Epilepsy (as exposure/condition) vs Healthy participants without epilepsy (control group)
Caries in primary teeth: dmft (3 years) · people with epilepsy
The dmft (primary-teeth caries) index does not differ significantly between people with epilepsy and controls (SMD 0.132, 95% CI -0.22 to 0.484; high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Evaluating the DMFT and dmft indices in people with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomesClinical/community dental examination; multiple countries (England, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, China, India)SMD 0.132 [-0.22, 0.484]5 studiesHigh