One study reported a very high prevalence of tooth wear (97.6%) in the primary dentition of school children in Abu Dhabi, associated with older age, mouth breathing and anterior deep bite (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Abu Dhabi, UAE; schools
Al Halabi et al. (Abu Dhabi; 506 children, 9,213 teeth) reported tooth wear in 97.6% of school children, with the highest prevalence and severity at the upper incisor and upper canine segments. Attrition was…
1 study · 506 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence)

Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12 years

Pooled caries prevalence was 0.49 (I² = 99.9%).

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Europe · Exact age
Prevalence 0.49 [0.34, 0.63]
11 studies
GRADE not reported

Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence)

Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 16 years

Pooled caries prevalence was 0.83.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Europe · Exact age
Prevalence 0.83 [0.80, 0.85]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence)

Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 17 years

Pooled caries prevalence was 0.84.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Europe · Exact age
Prevalence 0.84 [0.79, 0.88]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence)

Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 18 years

Pooled caries prevalence was 0.74.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Europe · Exact age
Prevalence 0.74 [0.71, 0.76]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence)

Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 15 years

Pooled caries prevalence was 0.50 (I² = 99.4%).

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Europe · Exact age
Prevalence 0.50 [0.30, 0.70]
5 studies
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: NBAS or NBO vs control

Parental sensitivity · caregiver‐infant dyads

1 finding from 1 review

The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system for supporting… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 304 participants
Very low

Dental plaque assessment (plaque score/index) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)

Plaque · Children in the United Arab Emirates (Ajman, Sharjah)

Dental plaque levels were high and associated with frequent snacking and less frequent tooth brushing, and higher plaque was linked to more caries (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Ajman and Sharjah, UAE; schools/clinics
Hashim et al. (Ajman, 5-6-year-olds) reported a mean plaque score of 0.67; higher snack consumption was associated with higher plaque (adjusted difference 0.13, 95% CI 0.02-0.24) and brushing >=twice daily with lower…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Oral hygiene knowledge and practices assessment vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)

Oral hygiene knowledge and practices · Children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates

Oral hygiene knowledge and practices among UAE children and adolescents were generally suboptimal and variable across studies, with better practices among females (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
UAE; schools/nurseries (Sharjah, Ajman; national survey)
Suboptimal oral hygiene practices were common. Kowash reported 63% poor oral hygiene among preschoolers (58% never/rarely brushing). In a national survey (Pengpid et al.), tooth brushing less than once daily was 46.1%…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) assessment vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)

MIH prevalence · School-aged children in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

MIH prevalence among school-aged children in Dubai ranged from 7.6% to 27.2% across two studies, higher in females and low-socioeconomic-class schools (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Dubai, UAE; governmental/public schools
Two Dubai studies assessed MIH: Ahmad et al. reported a low prevalence of 7.59% (higher in low-socioeconomic-class schools, 11.31% vs 4.58% in high-class) and Hussain et al. reported 27.2% (higher in females, 32.6% vs…
2 studies
GRADE not reported