Molar-incisor hypomineralization prevalence · School children in Dubai governmental schools
MIH prevalence was 7.59%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Adult participants in 25 meta-regression studies
The unadjusted meta-regression coefficient for low schooling was -2.301079.
2 findings from 1 review
Dental caries · Adult participants in 25 meta-regression studies
The unadjusted meta-regression coefficient for low socioeconomic status was 10.49365.
2 findings from 1 review
Dental caries · Adult participants in 25 meta-regression studies
The Model 1 adjusted meta-regression coefficient for lower university education was -4.132903.
2 findings from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
The umbrella review reported a greater negative oral health-related quality-of-life impact for traumatic injuries involving pulp exposure or tooth darkening.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Pulp exposure rate · Patients with deep carious lesions in permanent (mainly posterior) teeth
Minimally invasive caries removal was associated with a lower mean pulp exposure rate than conventional removal (1.2% vs 8.1%), but the difference was not statistically significant (Wilcoxon, p = 0.068); certainty of evidence was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Mean pulp-exposure percentage (unweighted study-level mean, 4 studies) MIT 1.2% vs CT 8.1% (Wilcoxon = 0.0, p = 0.068; not statistically significant)
4 studies · 791 participants
GRADE not reported
Streptococcus mutans count · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
TiO2-modified composite showed no S. mutans difference, with certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Children (3-11 years) with symptomless, vital dentine caries in primary molars
Stepwise excavation reduced the reported risk of pulp exposure by 69% versus complete caries removal (RR 0.31; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.31 [0.17, 0.57]
262 participants
GRADE not reported
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Children with dentine caries in primary and permanent teeth
Partial caries removal was reported to reduce pulp-exposure risk by 77% versus complete caries removal (RR 0.23; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.23 [0.08, 0.69]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Children (3-11 years) with symptomless, vital dentine caries in primary molars
Partial caries removal reduced the reported risk of pulp exposure versus complete caries removal in primary teeth (RR 0.24; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.24 [0.06, 0.90]
262 participants
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Children (deciduous and/or permanent dentition) in low- and middle-income countries
About 39% of children in LMICs had dental caries (pooled prevalence 0.387, 95% CI 0.284 to 0.495; 11 studies; very high heterogeneity I2=99%; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Pulpal disease (signs/symptoms of pulp necrosis) · Children with dentine caries in primary and permanent teeth
The reported estimate did not show a clear difference in pulpal disease after partial versus complete caries removal (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.27 [0.05, 1.60]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Pulpal inflammation or necrosis · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years)
It is very uncertain whether laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) changes pulpal inflammation or necrosis compared with conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece… (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Presence of clinical symptoms (pain, swelling, diagnosis of pulpitis, abscess formation) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective resin composite restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of clinical symptoms (pain, swelling, diagnosis of pulpitis, abscess formation) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with one stage complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an… showed no clear difference in signs or symptoms of pulpal disease compared with one stage complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… showed no clear difference in signs or symptoms of pulpal disease compared with complete caries removal (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative sensitivity, marginal adaptation, anatomic form and other clinical outcomes (USPHS restoration quality; includes tooth vitality and pulpitis) · Adults and adolescents in any age group with restorations in the permanent dentition and children with restorations in the primary dentition
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review