Caries severity measurement (mean dmft for primary dentition; mean DMFT for permanent dentition) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
Caries experience · Healthy children and adolescents (primary and permanent dentition) in the United Arab Emirates
Caries severity was substantial, with mean dmft 0.75-10.9 (primary dentition) and mean DMFT 1.48-3.19 (permanent dentition), and higher indices in Emirati than non-Emirati 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 outcomesUAE (multiple emirates); nurseries, schools and clinicsMean dmft (primary dentition) ranged from 0.75 (non-Emirati preschoolers, Abu Dhabi) to 10.9 (children at a pediatric dentistry department in Al Ain); among Emiratis mean dmft ranged 3.07-10.9. Mean DMFT (permanent…Studies not reportedGRADE not reported