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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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.
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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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Dental caries in permanent dentition (presence)
The intervention led to higher dental caries in permanent dentition (presence); GRADE not reported.
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Intervention not reported
Dental caries in primary dentition (presence)
The intervention led to higher dental caries in primary dentition (presence); GRADE not reported.
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Intervention not reported
Dental caries (presence; primary or permanent dentition)
The intervention led to higher dental caries (presence; primary or permanent dentition); GRADE not reported.
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OR 1.50 [1.36, 1.64]
21 studies
GRADE not reported
Denture use (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Denture use was similar in older people with and without dementia, though one study reported lower denture use with more severe dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Edentulousness (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Edentulousness was similar in older people with and without dementia, with wide overlapping ranges across studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Orofacial pain (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Orofacial pain prevalence was similar in older people with dementia (7.4 to 21.7%) and without dementia (6.7 to 18.5%), based on few studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Number of teeth · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
The number of teeth present was comparable between older people with and without dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Operator preference/fatigue in operator · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years)
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Participant preference · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years)
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Three studies (Evans 2000; Liu 2006; Zhang 2013) reported participants' preference for future treatment. Zhang 2013: 37/53 children (72%) preferred laser, 10 (22%) drill. Liu 2006: 36/40 (90%) preferred laser, 4 (5%)…
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Children with exclusively primary dentition (age ≤71 months)
In a meta-analysis of two cross-sectional studies, breastfed children had lower odds of dental caries than bottle-fed children (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.80); certainty was not formally graded.
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OR 0.43 [0.23, 0.80]
2 studies · 620 participants
GRADE not reported
Breast and Bottle Feeding as Risk Factors for Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2015 All outcomesKindergartens, hospitals and health centres; Kuwait, China, Syria, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Italy
Four studies showed that bottle fed children had more dental caries (p<0.05), while three studies found no such association (p>0.05); the review concluded that breastfeeding can protect against dental caries in early…
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Individuals of all ages
Individuals with Down syndrome had a lower prevalence of dental caries than those without (pooled OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.57; 2 studies; I2=0%); certainty of evidence not graded.
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Metabolic syndrome (prevalent) · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Metabolic syndrome (prevalent): OR 0.49 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.64), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.
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Diastolic blood pressure · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of randomised trials of vitamin D supplementation for Diastolic blood pressure: WMD -0.03 (95% CI -1.98 to 1.92), not statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.
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WMD -0.03 [-1.98, 1.92]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Cardiovascular disease (prevalent) · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Cardiovascular disease (prevalent): OR 0.67 (95% CI 0.55 to 0.82), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.
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Depression · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Depression (Cohort studies): HR 0.44 (95% CI 0.27 to 0.72), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.
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Systolic blood pressure · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of randomised trials of vitamin D supplementation for Systolic blood pressure: WMD -2.39 (95% CI -5.7 to 0.9), not statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.
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WMD -2.39 [-5.7, 0.9]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Type 2 diabetes (prevalent) · Adults (general population)
Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Type 2 diabetes (prevalent): OR 0.45 (95% CI 0.25 to 0.82), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: No conclusion.
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Stainless steel crown preparation and placement deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists
No stainless steel crown preparation deficiencies were reported; placement deficiency was 3% for DHATs versus 9% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.
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