Search review questions

Enamel demineralization (DIAGNOdent score) · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · 1, 3, and 6 months after bonding

Proportion of ancient skulls with at least one non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL) · Ancient/prehistoric human skulls (excavated/archaeological skeletal remains) · Overall (all included studies)

Dental caries · Children (<18 years) with vs without dental caries · Allelic model (C vs T)

Enamel remineralization or anti-demineralization · Human teeth with early enamel lesions surrounding orthodontic brackets · 5 days to 6 months

Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents (<18 years) after extraction of a permanent first molar before eruption of the permanent… · Until eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years), Mandible

Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Age 30-64 years

Perceived need for surgery in adulthood · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged <6 years · Study quality (NOS): Low

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged <6 years · Confounder adjustment: No

Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar) · Until eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years), Mandible

Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · Less than 3 months

Aesthetics · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)

Depression · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term, Disc displacement with reduction (DDwR)

Dental caries · Children (<18 years) with vs without dental caries · Dominant model (CC+CT vs TT)

Overjet · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · End of treatment

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children with average age >3 years · Average age: >3 years

Time to next/working arch wire · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)

Fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) · Children exposed to topical fluoride when under 6 years old; fluorosis assessed in permanent teeth at 6 to 18 years · Fluorosis assessed when most permanent teeth of interest had erupted (6 to 18 years)

Veillonella spp. association with caries (qualitative)

Pain at 24 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement) · 24 hours

Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term (1 month), Myofascial pain TMD

Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar) · Until eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years), Mandible

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Preschool children ≤6 years

Dental caries experience (mean DMFT) · Adult residents of slums and non-slum urban settings of LMICs · Cross-sectional

Dental caries in children · Children of mothers assessed for smoking status during pregnancy (early childhood dental caries) · Exposure during pregnancy; caries assessed in early childhood, Sample size: <=1000

Dental caries / early childhood caries (ECC) · Children (approx. 4-18 years) · Age: 7-15 years

Severity of oral/mucosal burning pain/sensation · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · Less than 3 months

Time to alignment · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)

Dental trauma prevalence · Adult residents of slums and non-slum urban settings of LMICs · Cross-sectional, Urban vs rural; slum vs non-slum

Wits appraisal · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · End of treatment

Swelling at 24 hours · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or… · 24 hours

Dental caries (early childhood caries) · Narrative single study (Lima 2016): no nocturnal BF vs nocturnal BF at 16 months

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · 3 to 6 months

Primary caries prevention · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions) · Permanent dentition (root)

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · More than 6 months

Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term (3 months), Disc displacement with reduction (DDwR)

Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged ≤6 years (early childhood) · Exposure and outcome assessed concurrently (observational); children aged ≤6 years, Sample collection: saliva

Pain at 48 hours · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or… · 48 hours

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment · 6 months (change from baseline)

Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Long term (4 months), Mixed TMD

Wits appraisal · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · End of treatment

Caries arrest · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions) · 24 months, Permanent dentition (root)

Dental caries · Children (<18 years) with vs without dental caries · Recessive model (AA vs AG+GG)

Pain · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch) · 7 days

Negative predictive value for dental caries diagnosis · Children and adults with primary or permanent dentition · Overall

Alveolar bone loss (ABL) in OC cases vs controls · Adults in case-control studies (oral cancer patients vs healthy controls) · Not specified, ABL (alveolar bone loss)

Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term (1 month), Mixed TMD

Primary caries prevention · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions) · 18 months, Permanent dentition (coronal)