Vegetarian diet (any diet excluding all meat, poultry and fish) vs Nonvegetarian diet
Dental erosion · General population (children and adults) assessed for dental hard-tissue health
Among adults and excluding the outlier study, vegetarian diet was associated with higher odds of dental erosion with no heterogeneity (OR 2.56, 95% CI 1.77 to 3.71; ungraded).
4 findings from 1 review
- Vegetarian diet and its possible influence on dental health: A systematic literature review. 2020 All outcomesMultiple countries (mostly India; also Finland and other European countries, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago); community and clinical settings · Adults only, excluding Linkosalo & Markkanen 1985OR 2.56 [1.77, 3.71]4 studiesGRADE not reported
- Vegetarian diet and its possible influence on dental health: A systematic literature review. 2020 All outcomesMultiple countries (mostly India; also Finland and other European countries, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago); community and clinical settings · Sensitivity analysis excluding Linkosalo & Markkanen 1985 (outlier)OR 1.97 [1.19, 3.27]5 studiesGRADE not reported
- Vegetarian diet and its possible influence on dental health: A systematic literature review. 2020 All outcomesMultiple countries (mostly India; also Finland and other European countries, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago); community and clinical settingsOR 2.40 [1.24, 4.66]6 studiesGRADE not reported
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- Vegetarian diet and its possible influence on dental health: A systematic literature review. 2020 All outcomesMultiple countries (mostly India; also Finland and other European countries, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago); community and clinical settings · Adults onlyOR 2.94 [1.64, 5.26]5 studiesGRADE not reported