Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) for detection of early enamel caries (D1 threshold) · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Sensitivity for detection of enamel caries · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
1 finding from 1 review
Specificity for detection of enamel caries · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
1 finding from 1 review
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
A history of dental visits was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.444).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.444 [1.108, 2.072]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Number of detected salivary bacterial genera · Young children with early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Fewer salivary bacterial genera were reported in the caries-affected group, without a comparative effect estimate or CI.
1 finding from 1 review
Relative abundance of dominant salivary microbial community (7 genera) · Young children with early childhood caries and caries-free controls
The reported multi-genus community had similar relative abundance in caries-affected and caries-free children, without a comparative effect estimate or CI.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus mutans and Veillonella spp. levels · Young children with early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Veillonella spp. levels were reported as substantially greater in caries subjects, but the review gave no numerical effect estimate or CI.
1 finding from 1 review
Correlation of Veillonella spp. with acidogenic streptococci · Young children with early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Veillonella spp. levels were correlated with acidogenic streptococci in white spot lesions (r²=0.38); no CI was reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022)
Countries with higher per-capita dental expenditure had lower mean DMFT (>$100: 0.96; $51-100: 2.14; $0-50: 3.06) (Figure 4); not GRADE-rated.
3 findings from 1 review
Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries stratified by OECD per-capita dental health-care expenditure (USD); test of group differences Q_b(2)=30.51, p<0.01; expenditure-stratified overall pooled DMFT 2.10 (95% CI 1.61-2.59), 32 countries · $0-50 per capita
MEAN 3.06 [2.32, 3.79]
14 studies
GRADE not reported
Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries stratified by OECD per-capita dental health-care expenditure (USD); test of group differences Q_b(2)=30.51, p<0.01; expenditure-stratified overall pooled DMFT 2.10 (95% CI 1.61-2.59), 32 countries · >$100 per capita
MEAN 0.96 [0.64, 1.28]
12 studies
GRADE not reported
Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries stratified by OECD per-capita dental health-care expenditure (USD); test of group differences Q_b(2)=30.51, p<0.01; expenditure-stratified overall pooled DMFT 2.10 (95% CI 1.61-2.59), 32 countries · $51-100 per capita
MEAN 2.14 [1.40, 2.89]
6 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental erosion · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Caries experience was associated with lower odds of dental erosion.
1 finding from 1 review
Relative abundance of Veillonella spp. · Children under 6 years with severe early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Veillonella spp. mean relative abundance was lower in the S-ECC group; no comparative effect estimate or CI was reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Relative abundance of S. mutans in saliva · Children under 6 years with severe early childhood caries and caries-free controls
S. mutans median relative abundance was higher in the S-ECC group, without a comparative effect estimate or CI.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus relative abundance · Children under 6 years with severe early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Streptococcus mean relative abundance was slightly higher in the S-ECC group; no comparative effect estimate or CI was reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Veillonella spp. and Streptococcus mutans interaction · Children under 6 years with severe early childhood caries and caries-free controls
The study reported a possible role for Veillonella spp. in supporting cariogenic species, without a quantitative effect estimate.
1 finding from 1 review
Veillonella spp. may promote proliferation or survival of cariogenic species, as shown for interactions between Veillonella spp. and S. mutans.
1 study · 82 participants
GRADE not reported
Veillonella dispar relative abundance · Children under 6 years with severe early childhood caries and caries-free controls
Veillonella dispar median relative abundance was higher in the S-ECC group, without a comparative effect estimate or CI.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 15 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.77 (I² = 97.9%).
1 finding from 1 review
Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 15 years
Pooled enamel caries proportion was 0.72 (I² = 99.8%).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience · European adolescents aged 12 years
Pooled caries experience was 5.62 (I² = 99.9%).
1 finding from 1 review
Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 17 years
Pooled enamel caries proportion was 0.58.
1 finding from 1 review
Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 12 years
Pooled enamel caries proportion was 0.52 (I² = 100.0%).
1 finding from 1 review