Epilepsy (as exposure/condition) vs Healthy participants without epilepsy (control group)
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · people with epilepsy
People with epilepsy have a significantly higher DMFT (permanent-teeth caries) index than controls (SMD 0.403, 95% CI 0.057 to 0.749; high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Evaluating the DMFT and dmft indices in people with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomesClinical/community dental examination; multiple countries (England, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, China, India)SMD 0.403 [0.057, 0.749]7 studiesHigh