Prevalence of untreated decay (% DT > 0) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Australia, primary versus university education differed by 18.40 percentage points in prevalence of untreated decay.
5 findings from 1 review
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Prevalence of untreated decay (% DT > 0) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Australia, medium versus high income differed by 6.8 percentage points in prevalence of untreated decay.
4 findings from 1 review
AD 6.8 [2.1, 11.4]
1 study · 5073 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 3.4 [-2.2, 9.0]
1 study · 4568 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 8.0 [3.0, 12.9]
1 study · 3278 participants
GRADE not reported
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Mean number of decayed teeth (mean DT) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
Across four countries, low versus high income differed by 0.44 decayed teeth in mean number of decayed teeth (random-effects meta-analysis; I2=76.4%).
5 findings from 1 review
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Mean number of decayed teeth (mean DT) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Canada, secondary versus university education differed by 0.7 decayed teeth in mean number of decayed teeth.
4 findings from 1 review
AD 0.7 [0.4, 1.1]
1 study · 3278 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 0.3 [0.1, 0.4]
1 study · 4568 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 0.3 [0.2, 0.5]
1 study · 5073 participants
GRADE not reported
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Gingivitis · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
It is very uncertain whether self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with professional OHA (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: 2 studies reported no significant differences but no usable data; 1 study showed little or no difference at 3 months; 1 study in adults with hyposalivation gave weak evidence of a benefit in gingivitis for…
4 studies · 181 participants
Very low
Prevalence of untreated decay (% DT > 0) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Canada, post-secondary versus university education differed by 7.8 percentage points in prevalence of untreated decay.
4 findings from 1 review
AD 7.8 [3.7, 12.0]
1 study · 3278 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 7.7 [3.6, 11.8]
1 study · 4568 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 6.8 [-1.3, 14.8]
1 study · 2041 participants
GRADE not reported
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Probing pocket depth · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported behaviour changes and health indices · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Mean number of decayed teeth (mean DT) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In United States, medium versus high income differed by 0.1 decayed teeth in mean number of decayed teeth.
4 findings from 1 review
AD 0.1 [-0.1, 0.2]
1 study · 4568 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 0.2 [0.1, 0.3]
1 study · 5073 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 0.4 [0.2, 0.5]
1 study · 3278 participants
GRADE not reported
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Mean number of decayed teeth (mean DT) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Canada, primary versus university education differed by 0.69 decayed teeth in mean number of decayed teeth.
5 findings from 1 review
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Prevalence of untreated decay (% DT > 0) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In United States, secondary versus university education differed by 10.4 percentage points in prevalence of untreated decay.
4 findings from 1 review
AD 10.4 [4.7, 16.2]
1 study · 4568 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 15.2 [8.8, 21.6]
1 study · 3278 participants
GRADE not reported
AD 14.1 [5.1, 23.1]
1 study · 2041 participants
GRADE not reported
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Probing pocket depth · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported behaviour changes · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Baab 1986 (time spent brushing, number of oral hygiene aids), Aljafari 2017 (child's dietary habits, self-reported snacking and toothbrushing), Jonsson 2006 (oral self-care habits); measured, not synthesised or…
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Gingivitis · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
It is very uncertain whether personalised one-to-one OHA changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with routine one-to-one OHA (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: 1 large study showed little or no difference at 36 months; 1 study showed a benefit for personalised OHA at 3 and 12 months; 1 study in children reported 'statistically significant (P < 0.05) improvement' but no…
4 studies · 1635 participants
Very low
Dental caries · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: 1 study in children between the ages of 1 year and 6 years old reported 'statistically significant (P < 0.05) improvement' for personalised OHA but did not report usable data. Results: Lepore 2011 not estimable…
1 study · 69 participants
Very low
Patient satisfaction with advice provided · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
It is very uncertain whether enhanced one-to-one OHA changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with one-to-one OHA (standard) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: 2 studies did not report usable data; 1 study gave low-quality evidence of a benefit in gingivitis reduction at 5.5 months for enhanced OHA; 3 studies found little or no difference across all time points. Results:…
5 studies · 430 participants
Very low
Patient-reported behaviour changes · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Adaptive behavior Measured by: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (parent‐reported scale; mean = 100 (SD = 15); higher score equates to better outcomes) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review