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Timing of first dental visit vs Reference visit timing

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa

An early first dental visit was associated with much lower odds of ECC (OR 0.042).

2 findings from 1 review

Prevalence and risk factors for early childhood caries in North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomes
Egypt (Kabil 2017) · Early visit
OR 0.042 [0.013, 0.136]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Prevalence and risk factors for early childhood caries in North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomes
Egypt (Kabil 2017) · Delayed/late visit
OR 0.248 [0.072, 0.852]
1 study
GRADE not reported