Women who experienced preterm birth vs Women who did not experience preterm birth (term)
Decayed, missing, filled surfaces (DMFS) · pregnant women
Women who experienced preterm birth did not have a significantly different DMFS than those who did not (mean difference -0.15, 95% CI -3.40 to 3.09; 3 studies; I2=89%); certainty of evidence not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
- Dental caries and preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2018 All outcomesPregnant women assessed around delivery in observational studies across multiple countries (Mexico, Malawi, India, France, Jordan, Finland, Tanzania); mostly retrospective cohort and case-control designsMD -0.15 [-3.40, 3.09]3 studies · 2594 participantsGRADE not reported