Caries incidence rate (first D3 lesion) per person-year at risk (permanent dentition) · Children and adolescents (permanent dentition, D3, up to 21 y), Western or comparable populations
In the permanent dentition, the pooled caries incidence rate was 0.11 per person-year at risk (95% CI 0.09 to 0.13; random-effects meta-analysis of 15 studies), i.e., about 11 of every 100 caries-free persons develop dentine caries each year (ungraded).
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Annual increment in dmft (primary dentition) · Children (primary dentition, d3), Western or comparable populations
In the primary dentition, the annual dmft increment ranged from -0.3 to 0.3 across 4 studies; values were inconsistent because of tooth exfoliation and could not be pooled (ungraded).
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Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Adults aged 19-60 years
Population level of schooling was not significantly associated with caries experience (DMFT) in subgroup meta-analysis or meta-regression; ungraded observational evidence with very high heterogeneity.
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Change in Mutans streptococci (MS) count in saliva · healthy people
Xylitol and sorbitol did not differ significantly for Mutans streptococci in saliva (SMD -0.16, 95% CI -0.44 to 0.12; 2 trials, P=.25); not GRADE-rated.
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Change in Mutans streptococci (MS) count in dental plaque · healthy people
Xylitol reduced Mutans streptococci in dental plaque more than sorbitol (SMD -0.45, 95% CI -0.69 to -0.21; 4 trials, I2=7%); not GRADE-rated.
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Caries increment in permanent teeth · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of age)
Evidence on the association between sociodemographic/socioeconomic factors and permanent-teeth caries is weak and inconsistent (3 studies; could not be pooled; not GRADE-rated).
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Caries development in permanent teeth · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of age)
Early-childhood oral hygiene and dietary habits show inconsistent associations with permanent-teeth caries, often losing significance after adjustment for past caries (2 studies; not pooled; not GRADE-rated).
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Elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs low) · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine varnish (10%) changes elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
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Projected mean DMFT (children below 5 years) · Alaska Native children (below age 18)
A simulation projected mean DMFT in children under 5 would fall from 7.4 to 4.9 under the PDHA model (certainty not graded).
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Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 6 years or younger (preschool children)
Adjusted analyses also showed no association between low birth weight and early childhood caries (adjusted OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.71 to 1.57); certainty not graded.
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Slow-release fluoride devices vs Alternative fluoride therapy (topical fluoride: toothpaste, mouthrinse, gel, or varnish)
Outcome not reported · Children or adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children with high risk of dental decay
It is very uncertain whether slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) changes increase in DMFS at 2 years compared with baseline compared with placebo or usual care (control) (very low certainty).
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Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children with high risk of dental decay
It is very uncertain whether slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) changes increase in DMFT at 2 years compared with baseline compared with placebo or usual care (control) (very low certainty).
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Progression of caries lesion into enamel or dentine · Children with high risk of dental decay
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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No evidence found
0 studies
No studies found
Dental pain due to decay · Children with high risk of dental decay
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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No evidence found
0 studies
No studies found
Use of healthcare resources (cost effectiveness, time taken to fit, number of dental visits) · Children with high risk of dental decay
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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Participant satisfaction · Children with high risk of dental decay
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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No RCT evidence found
0 studies
No studies found
Prevalence of untreated decay (% DT > 0) · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
In Australia, low versus high income differed by 11.90 percentage points in prevalence of untreated decay.
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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%).
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Prevalence of fair/poor self-rated oral health · Adults aged 25 years and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
Across four countries, low versus high income differed by 15.77 percentage points in prevalence of fair/poor self-rated oral health (random-effects meta-analysis; I2=13.4%).
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