Dental caries prevalence measured by dmft or DMFT/S score greater than one · Primary school children (aged 3-16 years) attending primary school in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
School-based interventions may reduce the prevalence of dental caries (RR 0.70, favouring intervention), but the certainty of evidence is very low.
3 findings from 1 review
Prevalence and severity of oral and TMJ diseases/conditions (periodontal status and dental caries) · Children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Some studies suggested greater JIA disease activity/severity (and certain medications) was associated with worse periodontal and caries outcomes, but small samples meant no solid conclusion could be drawn (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Adult residents of slums and non-slum urban settings of LMICs
Dental caries prevalence in LMIC urban/slum populations ranges widely (13%-76%); not GRADE-rated (narrative synthesis).
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence of dental caries varied across age, gender and socioeconomic class, ranging from 13% (Nigeria) to 76% (Central India); prevalence >50% reported in India, Brazil, Malaysia and Rwanda; generally higher in…
14 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department
Dental caries prevalence was 99.4%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Sharjah day cares
Caries prevalence was 77% in private day cares versus 22% in public day cares.
2 findings from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 15-17 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 42.4% in children aged 15-17 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Children with cerebral palsy in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 53% among children with cerebral palsy.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 53
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 68.4
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 12-14 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 41.6% in children aged 12-14 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 57.6% in children with Down syndrome and controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 57.6
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Dental caries prevalence was 75.5%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 5-7 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 60.3% in children aged 5-7 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries
Dental caries prevalence was 89.8% among children of incarcerated mothers.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 89.8
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall caries prevalence was 41%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 77% among autistic children and young adults.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 77
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
Dental caries is highly prevalent among children and adolescents in the UAE, ranging from 22% to 99.4% across cross-sectional studies (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 38.5%
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries
Dental caries prevalence was 74.1%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah
Dental caries prevalence was 85.2%.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 85.2
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Children (<18 years) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in India
Dental caries affects about 64% of children with IDD in India (pooled prevalence 0.64, 95% CI 0.45-0.79; high heterogeneity; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review