Lactobacilli presence (CFU > 10^5) · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
Aligners probably lower the risk of high lactobacilli counts versus fixed appliances in adults at 3 months (RR 0.09, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.47; low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Dental erosion · Five-year-old preschool children in Sharjah
Arab non-Emirati nationality was associated with lower odds of dental erosion.
1 finding from 1 review
MIH prevalence · School-aged children in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
MIH prevalence among school-aged children in Dubai ranged from 7.6% to 27.2% across two studies, higher in females and low-socioeconomic-class schools (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Two Dubai studies assessed MIH: Ahmad et al. reported a low prevalence of 7.59% (higher in low-socioeconomic-class schools, 11.31% vs 4.58% in high-class) and Hussain et al. reported 27.2% (higher in females, 32.6% vs…
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Average fluorescence loss (dF%) · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study reported lower average fluorescence (mineral) loss with aligners versus fixed appliances in adults at 3 months (MD -1.40, 95% CI -2.15 to -0.65; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
MD -1.40 [-2.15, -0.65]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Molar-incisor hypomineralization prevalence · School children aged 8-12 years in Dubai public schools
MIH prevalence was 27.2%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Mean dmft was 2.60 in Emirati children versus 0.75 in non-Emirati children.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study reported a lower full-mouth plaque score with aligners versus fixed appliances in adolescents at 12 months (MD -43.48, 95% CI -47.65 to -39.31; ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -43.48 [-47.65, -39.31]
1 study
GRADE not reported
MD -0.40 [-0.77, -0.03]
1 study
GRADE not reported
MD -14.78 [-16.74, -12.82]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Mean dmft
1 finding from 1 review
Mean(SD) 1.55 (2.75)
1 study
GRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI) · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study reported lower gingival index with aligners versus fixed appliances in adolescents at 18 months (MD -0.57, 95% CI -0.93 to -0.21; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.57 [-0.93, -0.21]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Periodontitis (prevalence) · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)
Periodontitis prevalence is significantly higher in systemic sclerosis patients than controls (OR 7.01); certainty ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
OR 7.007 [3.529, 13.915]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Care index · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries
The care index was 3.8%.
1 finding from 1 review
Daily tooth brushing · School-aged children in Sharjah
Daily tooth brushing was reported by 98% of females versus 89% of males.
1 finding from 1 review
S. mutans presence (CFU > 10^5) · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
Aligners probably lower the risk of high S. mutans counts versus fixed appliances in adults at 3 months (RR 0.07, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.49; low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Dental caries · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department
Mean dmft was 10.9.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Children with cerebral palsy in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 53% among children with cerebral palsy.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 53
1 study
GRADE not reported
COE with light-based detection (e.g. ViziLite Plus, Microlux/DL, VELscope, Identafi 3000) vs COE with vital rinsing (toluidine blue/tolonium chloride)
Outcome not reported · Apparently healthy adults not reporting symptoms of OPMD or OSCC, attending an organised screening or surveillance programme, or screened…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · School children aged 3-12 years in Sharjah clinic
Male children had lower odds of gingivitis than female children.
1 finding from 1 review
Gingival index (GI) · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
A single study found no significant difference in gingival index between aligners and fixed appliances in adults at 6-12 weeks (MD -0.10, 95% CI -0.35 to 0.15; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.10 [-0.35, 0.15]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Mean number of decayed teeth (mean DT) · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)
Systemic sclerosis patients have a significantly higher number of decayed teeth than controls (SMD 0.19); certainty ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 0.186 [0.007, 0.365]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Arab ethnicity was associated with higher DMFT.
1 finding from 1 review