Negative LR for detecting advanced occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the meta-analysis tailored to Germany, the negative lr of visual detection for advanced occlusal caries was 0.58 (95% CI 0.5 to 0.7) (ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Negative LR 0.58 [0.5, 0.7]
50 studies
GRADE not reported
Negative LR 0.39 [0.3, 0.5]
94 studies
GRADE not reported
Negative LR 0.29 [0.2, 0.4]
55 studies
GRADE not reported
NPV for detecting all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the Egyptian public health clinic setting, the negative predictive value of visual detection for all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries was 97.4% at an assumed prevalence of 12.9% (ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
NPV 97.4
51 studies
GRADE not reported
NPV 68.6
12 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity for detecting advanced occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the meta-analysis tailored to Germany, pooled specificity of visual detection for advanced occlusal caries was 96.5% (95% CI 95 to 97) (ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Specificity 96.5 [95, 97]
50 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 90.9 [88, 93]
94 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 84.9 [82, 89]
55 studies
GRADE not reported
NPV for detecting advanced occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the German private-practice setting, the negative predictive value of visual detection for advanced occlusal caries was 85.9% at an assumed prevalence of 22.0% (ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
NPV 85.9
50 studies
GRADE not reported
NPV 97.5
55 studies
GRADE not reported
Positive LR for detecting all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the meta-analysis tailored to Egypt, the positive lr of visual detection for all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries was 3.73 (95% CI 3.1 to 4.4) (ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Positive LR 3.73 [3.1, 4.4]
51 studies
GRADE not reported
Positive LR 5.56 [3.7, 8.5]
12 studies
GRADE not reported
Positive LR 3.46 [2.8, 4.3]
67 studies
GRADE not reported
PPV for detecting all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the German private-practice setting, the positive predictive value of visual detection for all (initial and advanced) occlusal caries was 82.0% at an assumed prevalence of 45.0% (ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
PPV 82.0
12 studies
GRADE not reported
PPV 35.6
51 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity for detecting advanced occlusal caries · Occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (demonstrated in 12-14 year-olds; underlying diagnostic accuracy studies, mostly in vitro)
In the meta-analysis tailored to Germany, pooled sensitivity of visual detection for advanced occlusal caries was 43.7% (95% CI 37 to 51) (ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity 43.7 [37, 51]
50 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 64.6 [57, 71]
94 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 75.1 [70, 81]
55 studies
GRADE not reported
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
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.69 (I² = 100.0%).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience · European adolescents aged 13 years
Pooled caries experience was 1.45.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 17 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.83 (I² = 87.2%).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience · European adolescents aged 17 years
Pooled caries experience was 4.50.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 16 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.94.
1 finding from 1 review
Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 18 years
Pooled enamel caries proportion was 0.29 (I² = 99.3%).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.74 (I² = 99.9%).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 14 years
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.82.
1 finding from 1 review