Visible plaque prevalence · Schoolchildren aged 4-6 years in Dubai schools
Visible plaque prevalence decreased from 76.8% before to 36.7% after the intervention.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental fluorosis prevalence · School-aged children in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
One study reported dental fluorosis in 10.9% of school-aged children in Dubai, mostly very mild or mild (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Ahmad et al. (Dubai, school-aged children; n=779) reported dental fluorosis in 10.9%, mostly very mild or mild (Table 2).
1 study · 779 participants
GRADE not reported
Tooth wear prevalence · School children (primary dentition) in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
One study reported a very high prevalence of tooth wear (97.6%) in the primary dentition of school children in Abu Dhabi, associated with older age, mouth breathing and anterior deep bite (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Al Halabi et al. (Abu Dhabi; 506 children, 9,213 teeth) reported tooth wear in 97.6% of school children, with the highest prevalence and severity at the upper incisor and upper canine segments. Attrition was…
1 study · 506 participants
GRADE not reported
Mothers believing fluoride does not prevent tooth decay · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries
Thirteen point seven percent of mothers believed fluoride did not prevent tooth decay.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque prevalence · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries
Plaque prevalence was 93.8% versus 81.8% in comparison children.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 93.8
1 study
GRADE not reported
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
Enamel dissolution prevalence · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Enamel dissolution prevalence was 55.0%.
1 finding from 1 review
Exposed dentin prevalence · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Exposed dentin prevalence was 3.7%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall caries prevalence was 41%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries
Dental caries prevalence was 74.1%.
1 finding from 1 review
Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Salvadora persica rinse reduced Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus mutans count · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Salvadora persica rinse reduced Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
0.12% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Salvadora persica rinse reduced plaque relative to its own baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus mutans count · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
0.2% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Pre‐eclampsia · pregnant women and their infants..
Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower maternal 25(OH)D) for Pre-eclampsia: OR 0.56 (95% CI 0.39 to 0.80), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: No conclusion.
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth · pregnant women
Meta-analysis of randomised trials of vitamin D supplementation for Preterm delivery: RR 0.77 (95% CI 0.35 to 1.66), not statistically significant.
1 finding from 1 review