Caries lesion arrestment · Children with dentin caries lesions in the outer half of dentin on occlusal surfaces of primary teeth
Resin sealing and conventional restorative treatment (resin composite) did not differ significantly for caries lesion arrestment in outer-half occlusal dentin caries of primary teeth (2 studies; low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Total lesion area divided by total surface area (visual) · Patients with early caries lesions in permanent teeth (non-fluoridated water area)
Adding CPP-ACP to fluorides did not significantly change the lesion-area outcome for smooth-surface early caries lesions versus fluorides alone; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment in permanent teeth · Children or adolescents
The NMR reported a difference between fluoride in varnish and no treatment at randomisation years 1954 to 1990; no GRADE assessment was reported.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
In the illustrative network meta-regression the SMD for caries increment differed between placebo and no treatment at randomization years 1970 to 1990; certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment in permanent teeth · Children or adolescents
The NMR reported a difference between fluoride in dentifrice and no treatment at every displayed randomisation year; no GRADE assessment was reported.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
In the illustrative network meta-regression the SMD for caries increment differed between fluoride in gel and placebo at randomization years 1954 to 1980; certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Spontaneous space closure · Children aged 5 to 15 years with a compromised first permanent molar
Early extraction of a compromised first permanent molar is followed by variable spontaneous closure of the post-extraction space (about 45.5% to 85.2% of cases); certainty was not GRADE-rated (Shekelle category III).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
The illustrative network meta-regression estimated an SMD for caries increment for fluoride in varnish versus fluoride in rinse across randomization year; the review did not state whether the difference was significant and certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries (presence; primary or permanent dentition)
The intervention led to higher dental caries (presence; primary or permanent dentition); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.50 [1.36, 1.64]
21 studies
GRADE not reported
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
In the illustrative network meta-regression the SMD for caries increment showed a treatment-by-year interaction and differed between fluoride in varnish and placebo at randomization years 1954 to 1980; certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Retained roots (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Retained roots were more common in older people with dementia (0.2 to 10) than without (0.0 to 1.2); no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
The DMFT index was similar between groups, with only 1 of 5 comparative studies finding a significant difference; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Denture use (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Denture use was similar in older people with and without dementia, though one study reported lower denture use with more severe dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Root caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.6 to 4.9) than without (0.3 to 1.7), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Edentulousness (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Edentulousness was similar in older people with and without dementia, with wide overlapping ranges across studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Orofacial pain (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Orofacial pain prevalence was similar in older people with dementia (7.4 to 21.7%) and without dementia (6.7 to 18.5%), based on few studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Coronal caries (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Coronal caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.1 to 2.9) than without (0.0 to 1.0), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of teeth · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
The number of teeth present was comparable between older people with and without dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Periodontal disease and serum IL-1β IL-6 and cortisol · Patients with aggressive or chronic periodontitis at a university periodontology department
No correlation was reported between immunological markers cortisol and registered stress values; untreated aggressive periodontitis was accompanied by pessimistic attitude and elevated serum IL-6.
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of dentists selecting selective or stepwise removal · Dentists surveyed about deep carious lesions in permanent teeth
In Oen 2007, 18% of surveyed dentists selected selective or stepwise removal.
12 findings from 1 review
Proportion (%) 18 [11, 27]
1 study · 85 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 21 [12, 34]
1 study · 53 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 62 [55, 69]
1 study · 171 participants
GRADE not reported
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Proportion (%) 71 [65, 77]
1 study · 252 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 99 [95, 100]
1 study · 199 participants
GRADE not reported
Understanding dentists' management of deep carious lesions in permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2016 All outcomesUnited States · Seale and Glickman 2007 (all 376 conference dentists; source mislabels as 'endodontists', but only 102 were endodontists)
Proportion (%) 59 [54, 64]
1 study · 376 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 51 [44, 58]
1 study · 212 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 68 [64, 71]
1 study · 622 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 50 [47, 53]
1 study · 799 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 35 [32, 38]
1 study · 812 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 45 [26, 55]
1 study · 108 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion (%) 49 [45, 52]
1 study · 661 participants
GRADE not reported