Intervention not reported
Water samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the 1/3 dentin caries detection level (Ekstrand; D0-2 versus D3-4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vivo, visual examination pooled specificity was 0.77 (95% CI 0.67 to 0.85) for occlusal caries at the 1/3 dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Specificity 0.77 [0.67, 0.85]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.72 [0.52, 0.86]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
DOR 10.18 [3.94, 26.29]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.77
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the dentin caries detection level (D0-2 versus D3-4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vivo, conventional bitewing radiography (E-speed) pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 127.56 (95% CI 7.38 to 2203.70) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
DOR 127.56 [7.38, 2203.70]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.98 [0.79, 0.998]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
AUC 0.90
2 studies
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, conventional bitewing radiography (D-speed) pooled sensitivity was 0.65 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.73) for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity 0.65 [0.57, 0.73]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.58 [0.42, 0.72]
1 study
GRADE not reported
AUC 0.65
1 study
GRADE not reported
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DOR 2.59 [1.24, 5.44]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Caries prevalence (early childhood caries) · Toddlers and preschool children, 2 to 6 years of age (primary dentition)
Caesarean section delivery may be associated with a modestly higher prevalence of early childhood caries than vaginal delivery (pooled OR 1.48), but the evidence is inconsistent and of very low certainty.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries experience · Healthy children and adolescents (primary and permanent dentition) in the United Arab Emirates
Caries severity was substantial, with mean dmft 0.75-10.9 (primary dentition) and mean DMFT 1.48-3.19 (permanent dentition), and higher indices in Emirati than non-Emirati children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental erosion prevalence · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Dental erosion prevalence was 58.8%.
1 finding from 1 review
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, conventional bitewing radiography (E-speed) pooled sensitivity was 0.80 (95% CI 0.71 to 0.87) for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity 0.80 [0.71, 0.87]
1 study
GRADE not reported
DOR 60.37 [3.31, 1100.70]
1 study
GRADE not reported
AUC 0.94
1 study
GRADE not reported
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Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the 1/3 dentin caries detection level (Ekstrand; D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, visual examination pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 16.6 (95% CI 4.85 to 56.79) for occlusal caries at the 1/3 dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
DOR 16.6 [4.85, 56.79]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.88 [0.83, 0.92]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.69 [0.51, 0.82]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.89
2 studies
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, phosphor-plate digital bitewing radiography had a summary ROC AUC of 0.92 for proximal caries detection at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
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Dental caries · School children aged 15-17 years in Dubai schools
Mean dmft/DMFT was 2.70.
1 finding from 1 review
White spot lesions (WSLs), tooth level · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study reported a lower risk of white spot lesions (tooth level) with aligners versus fixed appliances in adults at 3 months (RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.86; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.72 [0.60, 0.86]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD)-related events (morbidity and mortality) · Adults (any age) with a known number of remaining teeth, followed prospectively in cohort studies
In prospective cohorts, the crude HR for ACVD-related events in adults with 0-19 teeth vs adults with 20-32 teeth was 2.27 (95% CI 1.50 to 3.43; 1 study, I2 not applicable (single study)); GRADE per-analysis ratings reported in Supplementary File 7 (not available in provided sources).
4 findings from 1 review
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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 (F-speed) pooled specificity was 0.97 (95% CI 0.71 to 0.998) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
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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 (D-speed) pooled specificity was 0.73 (95% CI 0.53 to 0.87) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
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Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, visual examination pooled summary ROC AUC was 0.59 for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
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Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, laser fluorescence pen (2190) pooled sensitivity was 0.78 (95% CI 0.44 to 0.94) for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.
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Gingivitis · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai
Gingivitis prevalence was 65.4% in children with Down syndrome versus 70.4% in controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 65.4
1 study
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa
Caries prevalence in Sudan was 57.8% (95% CI 36.0 to 79.7); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review