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Special health care needs vs Not applicable

Dental caries · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah

Mean dmft/DMFT was 5.67.

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 outcomes
Overall
MEAN 5.67
1 study
GRADE not reported

Special health care needs vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah

Dental caries prevalence was 85.2%.

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 outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 85.2
1 study
GRADE not reported

Special health care needs vs None (descriptive; compared across disability types)

Oral health status and treatment needs · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah

One study found very high caries (85.2%) and high unmet treatment needs among children with special healthcare needs, varying by disability type (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 outcomes
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Alkhabuli et al. (Ras Al Khaimah) reported a high caries prevalence (85.2%) and high mean dmft/DMFT (5.67) among children with special healthcare needs. About two-thirds had good oral hygiene (highest in autism 100%,…
1 study
GRADE not reported