Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life (child and family) · Preschool children in the United Arab Emirates receiving dental general anesthesia
One study found restorative dental treatment under general anesthesia significantly improved oral health-related quality of life for preschool children and their families (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Alantali et al. found that restorative dental general anesthesia resulted in significant improvement in child and family physical, psychological and social quality-of-life, with a large change noted in both the child…
1 study
GRADE not reported
Specificity for detection of enamel caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Iron deficiency (as defined by trialists) · Preschool children (<6 years)
In a sensitivity analysis excluding one outlier study, ECC remained associated with higher odds of iron deficiency (OR 2.76, 95% CI 2.42 to 3.13); ungraded.
2 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Iron deficiency anaemia · Preschool children (<6 years)
Children with early childhood caries were more likely to have iron-deficiency anemia than caries-free children (OR 2.74, 95% CI 2.41 to 3.11); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy on surfaces with pit and fissure sealants · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Mean dmft was 6.41 in boys and 6.01 in girls.
1 finding from 1 review
Restorative index · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department
The restorative index was 6.4%.
1 finding from 1 review
Serum ferritin (ng/mL) · Preschool children (<6 years)
Serum ferritin levels did not differ significantly between children with ECC and caries-free children (mean difference -5.80, 95% CI -11.97 to 0.37); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Mean dmft (caries severity) · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall mean dmft was 1.68.
1 finding from 1 review
Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy in previously restored teeth (secondary caries) · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental information from educational programs · Mothers of preschool children in Sharjah
Educational programs were the reported source of dental information for 13% of mothers.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 13
1 study
GRADE not reported
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) · Preschool children (<6 years)
Mean corpuscular volume was significantly lower in children with ECC than in caries-free children (mean difference -3.72, 95% CI -6.65 to -0.79); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Severe early childhood caries · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools
A problem-driven dental visit was associated with higher odds of severe early childhood caries.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental erosion · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Caries experience was associated with lower odds of dental erosion.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental information from relatives · Mothers of preschool children in Sharjah
Relatives were the reported source of dental information for 27% of mothers.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 27
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries
Mean dmft was 3.07.
1 finding from 1 review
Sensitivity for detection of enamel caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review