Preterm birth (oral health / enamel defects) vs Full-term children
Caries (DMFT) and enamel defects · Preterm children (about 8 years old) in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
One study found preterm children had higher DMFT and a fourfold higher prevalence of enamel defects than full-term children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomesDubai, UAEAlshehhi et al. (Dubai) reported a significantly higher mean DMFT (1.00 vs 0.38) and a 4-times higher prevalence of enamel defects (58.15% vs 24.2%; OR 4.33, 95% CI 2.01-9.36) in preterm vs full-term children, highest…1 studyGRADE not reported