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Cesarean section delivery vs Vaginal delivery

Caries prevalence (early childhood caries) · Toddlers and preschool children, 2 to 6 years of age (primary dentition)

Caesarean section delivery may be associated with a modestly higher prevalence of early childhood caries than vaginal delivery (pooled OR 1.48), but the evidence is inconsistent and of very low certainty.

1 finding from 1 review

Is the mode of childbirth delivery linked to the prevalence of early childhood caries? A systematic review and… 2021 All outcomes
Caries assessed at 8 months to 6 years of age · Community/population-based; studies from Europe, Asia, South America and Israel
OR 1.48 [1.07, 2.05]
11 studies · 58682 participants
Very low