Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 5-7 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 60.3% in children aged 5-7 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental erosion prevalence · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai
Dental erosion prevalence was 34% in children with Down syndrome versus 15.3% in controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 34
1 study
GRADE not reported
Full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study reported a lower full-mouth bleeding score with aligners versus fixed appliances in adolescents at 12 months (MD -20.44, 95% CI -22.98 to -17.90; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Periodontal disease (periodontitis) coincidence · Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and controls without IBD; adults, both sexes
Patients with ulcerative colitis have about 3-fold higher odds of periodontal disease than controls (pooled OR 3.25, 95% CI 2.23-4.74; 5 studies; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Mean dmft was 6.41 in boys and 6.01 in girls.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Soft drink consumption was associated with higher DMFT.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)
Systemic sclerosis patients have significantly reduced mouth opening compared with controls (SMD -1.06); certainty ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Children with cerebral palsy in Dubai
Mean DMFT was 2.83 among children with cerebral palsy.
1 finding from 1 review
MEAN 2.83
1 study
GRADE not reported
COE with vital rinsing (toluidine blue/tolonium chloride) vs Reference standard: examination and clinical evaluation by a physician/clinician with specialist knowledge or training (long-term follow-up accepted for those screened negative)
Outcome not reported · Apparently healthy adults not reporting symptoms of OPMD or OSCC, attending an organised screening or surveillance programme, or screened…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Restorative index · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department
The restorative index was 6.4%.
1 finding from 1 review
DMFT (association with plaque) · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools
The highest plaque category was associated with higher dental caries.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Number of teeth · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)
No statistically significant difference in number of teeth between SSc patients and controls (SMD -0.95, CI includes 0); certainty ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Mean dmft (caries severity) · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall mean dmft was 1.68.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall caries prevalence was 41%.
1 finding from 1 review
COE with blood/salivary (biomarker) analysis vs COE with light-based detection (e.g. ViziLite Plus, Microlux/DL, VELscope, Identafi 3000)
Outcome not reported · Apparently healthy adults not reporting symptoms of OPMD or OSCC, attending an organised screening or surveillance programme, or screened…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · School children aged 5-7 years in Dubai schools
Mean dmft/DMFT was 3.87.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 77% among autistic children and young adults.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 77
1 study
GRADE not reported