Caries (DMFT) and enamel defects · Preterm children (about 8 years old) in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
One study found preterm children had higher DMFT and a fourfold higher prevalence of enamel defects than full-term children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
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Alshehhi et al. (Dubai) reported a significantly higher mean DMFT (1.00 vs 0.38) and a 4-times higher prevalence of enamel defects (58.15% vs 24.2%; OR 4.33, 95% CI 2.01-9.36) in preterm vs full-term children, highest…
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Preschool children in Sharjah day cares
Mean dmft was 8.1 in private-center residents versus 0.8 in nationals attending public centers.
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (dentin detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)
Under in vitro conditions, conventional D-speed bitewing radiography had a pooled specificity of 0.99 (95% CI 0.96, 0.999) for proximal caries detection at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
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Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (caries detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)
Under in vitro conditions, sensor-based digital bitewing radiography had a pooled diagnostic odds ratio of 5.01 (95% CI 2.83, 8.88) for proximal caries detection at the caries detection level; ungraded.
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Visible plaque and oral-hygiene behavior · Schoolchildren aged 4-6 years in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
One pre-post study of a school-based supervised tooth-brushing program found visible plaque fell from 76.8% to 36.7% with positive behavior change (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
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Al Mashhadani evaluated a 3-month school-based daily tooth-brushing program (1,500 students aged 4-6 in 7 private and governmental schools). The presence of visible plaque decreased from 76.8% to 36.7%…
1 study · 1500 participants
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vivo, visual examination pooled summary ROC AUC was 0.70 for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
AUC 0.70
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.47 [0.26, 0.70]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.70 [0.59, 0.80]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
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DOR 2.14 [0.73, 6.28]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
Higher snacking and soft-drink/sugar consumption were associated with more caries in most studies, though one study found no association with sweet-consumption frequency (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
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Soft drink consumption (Khadri et al.: 0.31, 95% CI 0.14-0.47) and a high extent of snacking (Hashim et al.: high vs low snack level aRR 1.46, 95% CI 1.26-1.70; snacking >=3x vs once daily aRR 1.25, 1.00-1.57) were…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment · Patients of any age (11-40 years) receiving comprehensive/fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
Among fluoride-releasing sealants, the reduction in WSL initiation versus no sealant was not statistically significant (RR 0.69); subgroup not separately GRADE-rated.
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Dental caries · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools
Brushing at least twice daily was associated with lower mean DMFT.
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the dentin caries detection level (D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent 2095) pooled summary ROC AUC was 0.79 for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
AUC 0.79
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.78 [0.68, 0.85]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.68 [0.54, 0.79]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
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DOR 8.01 [4.04, 15.88]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the dentin caries detection level (D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, conventional bitewing radiography (E-speed) pooled sensitivity was 0.48 (95% CI 0.21 to 0.77) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
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All-cause mortality (ACM) · Adults (any age) with a known number of remaining teeth, followed prospectively in cohort studies
In prospective cohorts, the multivariable-adjusted HR for all-cause mortality in edentulous adults (0 teeth) vs adults with 1-32 teeth was 1.30 (95% CI 1.21 to 1.40; 7 studies, I2=20%); GRADE per-analysis ratings reported in Supplementary File 7 (not available in provided sources).
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Optical/esthetic improvement (visual-tactile assessment) · Patients with post-orthodontic white spot lesions (WSL)
Resin infiltration produced significantly greater optical improvement of white spot lesions than untreated (naturally remineralizing) controls (SMD 1.24, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.88; moderate certainty).
4 findings from 1 review
SMD 1.24 [0.59, 1.88]
3 studies · 949 participants
Moderate
SMD 2.34 [1.68, 3.01]
1 study · 66 participants
GRADE not reported
SMD 0.63 [0.26, 1.01]
1 study · 115 participants
GRADE not reported
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Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vivo, laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent 2095) pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 18.33 (95% CI 7.57 to 44.37) for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
DOR 18.33 [7.57, 44.37]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.88 [0.81, 0.93]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.71 [0.55, 0.83]
1 study
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.88
1 study
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (dentin detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)
Under in vitro conditions, sensor-based digital bitewing radiography had a pooled diagnostic odds ratio of 12.84 (95% CI 6.56, 25.13) for proximal caries detection at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
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Dental erosion prevalence · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
One study found a high prevalence of dental erosion (58.8%) among 5-year-olds in Sharjah, associated with non-Emirati nationality, caries experience and sugary/carbonated beverage consumption (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
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Among 5-year-olds in Sharjah (n=403), Gopinath reported dental erosion in 58.8% and dissolution of enamel in 55.0% (exposed dentin 3.7%). Predictors of erosion included Arab non-Emirati nationality (OR 0.27, 95% CI…
1 study · 403 participants
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the dentin caries detection level (D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, visual examination pooled sensitivity was 0.46 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.73) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity 0.46 [0.20, 0.73]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.87 [0.72, 0.95]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
DOR 5.93 [3.11, 11.31]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.79
8 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa
The pooled prevalence of dental caries in East Africa (2000-2020) was 45.7% (95% CI 38.0 to 53.4); certainty not graded.
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Care index · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department
The care index was 6.4%.
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Water samples with fluoride concentration below the acceptable range · Brazilian cities in the Southeast region with artificially fluoridated public water supplies
In the Southeast region, 24.6% of samples were below the acceptable range.
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Prevalence 24.6
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported