Evidence Gaps

Annual increment in DMFS (D3) · Children and adolescents with permanent dentition

Not adjusted meta-regression beta was 0.43 per additional follow-up year.

5 findings from 1 review

Caries Progression Rates Revisited: A Systematic Review. 2019 All outcomes
Per additional year of follow-up · Western or comparable populations · Not adjusted
Meta-regression beta per year of follow-up 0.43 [0.04, 0.83]
22 studies · 11300 participants
GRADE not reported
Caries Progression Rates Revisited: A Systematic Review. 2019 All outcomes
Per additional year of follow-up · Western or comparable populations · Adjusted for bitewings and age at baseline
Meta-regression beta per year of follow-up 0.64 [0.31, 0.96]
22 studies · 11300 participants
GRADE not reported
Caries Progression Rates Revisited: A Systematic Review. 2019 All outcomes
Per additional year of follow-up · Western or comparable populations · Adjusted for bitewings age at baseline and baseline caries experience
Meta-regression beta per year of follow-up 0.37 [0.04, 0.70]
22 studies · 11300 participants
GRADE not reported

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Caries Progression Rates Revisited: A Systematic Review. 2019 All outcomes
Per additional year of follow-up · Western or comparable populations · Adjusted for groups 1-4 including relevance of evidence and risk of bias
Meta-regression beta per year of follow-up 0.46 [0.08, 0.83]
22 studies · 11300 participants
GRADE not reported
Caries Progression Rates Revisited: A Systematic Review. 2019 All outcomes
Per additional year of follow-up · Western or comparable populations · Adjusted for groups 1-3 including decade and preventive intervention
Meta-regression beta per year of follow-up 0.36 [-0.02, 0.73]
22 studies · 11300 participants
GRADE not reported

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