Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Children aged 12 years (plus or minus one year) in Africa
The pooled mean DMFT score was 1.0900 (95% CI 0.9143 to 1.2657); GRADE was not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Mean DMFT 1.0900 [0.9143, 1.2657]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Mean DMFT 1.1444 [0.9780, 1.3108]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
Mean DMFT in Ethiopia was 1.182 (95% CI 1.135 to 1.229); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean dmft (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) · Children with primary dentition in East Africa
The pooled mean dmft (primary dentition) in East Africa was 2.237 (95% CI 1.293 to 3.181); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
Mean DMFT was lowest in Tanzania at 0.945 (95% CI not reported); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Relative abundance of Veillonella spp.
The intervention showed no clear difference in relative abundance of Veillonella spp.; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
Mean DMFT in Eritrea was 2.273 (95% CI 1.884 to 2.661); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
The pooled mean DMFT (permanent dentition) in East Africa was 1.941 (95% CI 1.561 to 2.322); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
Mean DMFT in Uganda was 2.876 (95% CI 2.186 to 3.565); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa
Mean DMFT was highest in Sudan at 3.146 (95% CI 1.050 to 5.242); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Periodontal disease · People who use drugs (PWUD): methamphetamine, heroin, opiate, cannabis and cocaine users
Illicit drug use was not significantly associated with periodontal disease (pooled OR 1.44, 95% CI 0.80-2.60; 5 studies; substantial heterogeneity I2=85%; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) compared with toothbrushing alone (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Plaque · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes plaque compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (gingival index) compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether oral irrigation plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (gingival index) compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Plaque · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes plaque compared with toothbrushing alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review