Tooth wear prevalence · School children (primary dentition) in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
One study reported a very high prevalence of tooth wear (97.6%) in the primary dentition of school children in Abu Dhabi, associated with older age, mouth breathing and anterior deep bite (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Al Halabi et al. (Abu Dhabi; 506 children, 9,213 teeth) reported tooth wear in 97.6% of school children, with the highest prevalence and severity at the upper incisor and upper canine segments. Attrition was…
1 study · 506 participants
GRADE not reported
Plaque · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools
High snack consumption was associated with a higher mean plaque score.
1 finding from 1 review
Water samples with fluoride concentration outside the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control)
In Brazilian cities using external control, more than half of artificially fluoridated public water supply samples (pooled 56.6%, 95% CI 45.5 to 67.3) had fluoride concentrations outside the acceptable range, with very high heterogeneity (I2=99.5%); ungraded.
3 findings from 1 review
Significant caries index · Preschool children in Dubai
The significant caries index was 4.55.
1 finding from 1 review
White spot lesions assessed by laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent) · Patients of any age (11-40 years) receiving comprehensive/fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
White spot lesions were also measured by laser fluorescence in 3 sealant-vs-no-sealant studies, but no meta-analysis was possible due to incompatible reporting.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Dental caries prevalence was 75.5%.
1 finding from 1 review
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
Fluoride-releasing compomer bonding agent did not show a statistically significant reduction in new white spot lesions versus non-fluoride compomer bonding agent (very low certainty).
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
S. mutans presence · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study found no significant difference in S. mutans presence between aligners and fixed appliances in adolescents at 1 month (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.64 to 1.14; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.86 [0.64, 1.14]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Streptococcus mutans load in the oral cavity (saliva and/or dental plaque) · Adults and children (general population)
In a sensitivity analysis assuming a 0.95 baseline-to-endpoint correlation for the sugar-free gum arm, the effect remained significant (SMD -0.55, 95% CI -0.80 to -0.30; 13 trials, I2 73%); certainty not formally graded.
2 findings from 1 review
Difference in sensitivity · Asymptomatic children or adults suspected of enamel caries (clinical studies); extracted teeth (in vitro studies)
Fluorescence and visual classification had similar sensitivity in the fully within-person analysis.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment
The intervention showed no clear difference in initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.02 [0.82, 1.27]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
The habit of tooth cleaning was not significantly associated with dental caries (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.17 to 2.96); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
Sweet food consumption was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.91 to 3.01); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Water samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range · Brazilian cities in the Northeast region with artificially fluoridated public water supplies
In the Northeast region, 0.2% of samples were above the acceptable range.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 0.2
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Preterm children (about 8 years old) in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Mean DMFT was 1.00 in preterm children versus 0.38 in full-term children.
1 finding from 1 review
MEAN 1.00
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
A higher frequency of dental visits was associated with lower caries, while problem-driven visiting was associated with higher severe early childhood caries (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
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, adults with 1-19 teeth had a higher cumulative incidence of ACVD-related events than adults with 20-32 teeth (RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.53; 2 cohort studies, I2=60%); GRADE per-analysis ratings reported in Supplementary File 7 (not available in provided sources).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health status and treatment needs · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah
One study found very high caries (85.2%) and high unmet treatment needs among children with special healthcare needs, varying by disability type (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
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