What do systematic reviews say?

Private day care vs Public day care

Caries prevalence was 77% in private day cares versus 22% in public day cares.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Private day cares
  Prevalence 77
  1 study · 435 participants
  GRADE not reported
• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Public day cares
  Prevalence 22
  1 study · 435 participants
  GRADE not reported

Observed population vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 42.4% in children aged 15-17 years.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 42.4
  1 study · 2063 participants
  GRADE not reported

Cerebral palsy vs Healthy controls

Dental caries prevalence was 53% among children with cerebral palsy.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 53
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children

Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Children with beta-thalassemia major
  Prevalence 68.4
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Observed population vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 41.6% in children aged 12-14 years.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 41.6
  1 study · 2237 participants
  GRADE not reported

Down syndrome vs Healthy controls

Dental caries prevalence was 57.6% in children with Down syndrome and controls.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Children with Down syndrome
  Prevalence 57.6
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Observed population vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 75.5%.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 75.5
  1 study · 803 participants
  GRADE not reported

Observed population vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 60.3% in children aged 5-7 years.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 60.3
  1 study · 1317 participants
  GRADE not reported

Incarcerated mother vs Comparison children

Dental caries prevalence was 89.8% among children of incarcerated mothers.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 89.8
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Emirati nationality vs Non-Emirati nationality

Overall caries prevalence was 41%.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 41
  1 study · 186 participants
  GRADE not reported

Autism spectrum disorder vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 77% among autistic children and young adults.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 77
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Preschoolers (AlKhayat, Dubai private preschools)
  Prevalence 38.5%
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Observed population vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 74.1%.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 74.1
  1 study · 540 participants
  GRADE not reported

Special health care needs vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence was 85.2%.

• Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes

  Overall
  Prevalence 85.2
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence)

Dental caries affects about 64% of children with IDD in India (pooled prevalence 0.64, 95% CI 0.45-0.79; high heterogeneity; ungraded).

• Oral health status of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India: a systematic review and… 2024 All outcomes

  India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana); schools/institutions and community · Overall
  Prevalence 64 [45, 79]
  7 studies · 1066 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

In other Latin American/Caribbean countries, pooled primary-teeth caries prevalence was 70% (95% CI 59-79%), significantly higher than Brazil (p=0.002); certainty not graded.

• Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence… 2016 All outcomes

  Studies with data collected after 2000 (21st century) · Latin America and the Caribbean; population/community-based epidemiological surveys · Other Latin American/Caribbean countries (non-Brazil)
  Prevalence 0.70 [0.59, 0.79]
  8 studies · 8593 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

In Brazil, pooled primary-teeth caries prevalence in 5-6 year-olds was 52% (95% CI 49-54%); certainty not graded.

• Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence… 2016 All outcomes

  Studies with data collected after 2000 (21st century) · Latin America and the Caribbean; population/community-based epidemiological surveys · Brazil
  Prevalence 0.52 [0.49, 0.54]
  34 studies · 17874 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

About 56% of 5-6 year-old children in Latin America and the Caribbean had dental caries in primary teeth (95% CI 52-59%); certainty not graded.

• Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence… 2016 All outcomes

  Studies with data collected after 2000 (21st century) · Latin America and the Caribbean; population/community-based epidemiological surveys
  Prevalence 0.56 [0.52, 0.59]
  42 studies · 26467 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

In other Latin American/Caribbean countries, pooled permanent-teeth caries prevalence was 64% (95% CI 45-79%), not significantly different from Brazil (p=0.42); certainty not graded.

• Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence… 2016 All outcomes

  Studies with data collected after 2000 (21st century) · Latin America and the Caribbean; population/community-based epidemiological surveys · Other Latin American/Caribbean countries (non-Brazil)
  Prevalence 0.64 [0.45, 0.79]
  12 studies · 7227 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

In Brazil, pooled permanent-teeth caries prevalence in 11-13 year-olds was 56% (95% CI 53-60%), with a significant declining trend over time; certainty not graded.

• Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence… 2016 All outcomes

  Studies with data collected after 2000 (21st century) · Latin America and the Caribbean; population/community-based epidemiological surveys · Brazil
  Prevalence 0.56 [0.53, 0.60]
  51 studies · 87961 participants
  GRADE not reported