Evidence Gaps

Older adults (population mean age >33.4 years) vs Younger adults (population mean age <=33.4 years)

Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Adults aged 19-60 years

Studies of older adults (mean age >33.4 years) had higher pooled DMFT than younger adults, but the age to DMFT meta-regression was not statistically significant; ungraded observational evidence.

5 findings from 1 review

Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and… 2018 All outcomes
Population/community-based studies of adults aged 19-60 years across multiple countries (studies published 1975-2016) · Overall
MEAN 9.38 [7.58, 11.18]
14 studies
GRADE not reported
Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and… 2018 All outcomes
Population/community-based studies of adults aged 19-60 years across multiple countries (studies published 1975-2016) · Unadjusted model
Meta-regression coefficient 4.324884
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and… 2018 All outcomes
Population/community-based studies of adults aged 19-60 years across multiple countries (studies published 1975-2016) · Younger (mean age <=33.4 years)
MEAN 7.31 [5.89, 8.73]
7 studies
GRADE not reported

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Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and… 2018 All outcomes
Population/community-based studies of adults aged 19-60 years across multiple countries (studies published 1975-2016) · Adjusted (Model 1)
Meta-regression coefficient 5.248158
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and… 2018 All outcomes
Population/community-based studies of adults aged 19-60 years across multiple countries (studies published 1975-2016) · Older (mean age >33.4 years)
MEAN 11.50 [6.49, 16.51]
7 studies
GRADE not reported

Oral-health promotion programs (OHPPs): community-based oral-health education/training, supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and topical fluoride, dental screening, and dietary advice vs No oral-health promotion program, or a differing (usual-care) action under similar conditions

DMFT/DMFS index (dental caries experience) · Children aged 6 years and older (healthy except for dental caries)

In children aged 6 years and older, OHPPs showed no significant effect on DMFT/S (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.08 to 1.01; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Oral-Health Promotion in Dental Caries Prevention among Children:… 2019 All outcomes
Community settings: home visits, telephone contacts, healthcare centers, and primary schools · Age >= 6 years
OR 0.29 [0.08, 1.01]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 6 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

Older adults (population mean age >33.4 years) vs Younger adults (population mean age <=33.4 years)

Oral-health promotion programs (OHPPs): community-based oral-health education/training, supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and topical fluoride, dental screening, and dietary advice vs No oral-health promotion program, or a differing (usual-care) action under similar conditions