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Dental caries prevalence in permanent teeth (cavitated lesions) · Children aged 11-13 years in Latin America and the Caribbean

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.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Dental caries prevalence in permanent teeth (cavitated lesions) · Children aged 11-13 years in Latin America and the Caribbean

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.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Intervention not reported

Dental caries prevalence in permanent teeth (cavitated lesions) · Children aged 11-13 years in Latin America and the Caribbean

About 58% of 11-13 year-old children in Latin America and the Caribbean had dental caries in permanent teeth (95% CI 54-61%); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

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 0.58 [0.54, 0.61]
63 studies · 95188 participants
GRADE not reported