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Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children

Calculus prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai

Calculus prevalence was 28.9% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 7.9% in controls.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Children with beta-thalassemia major
Prevalence 28.9
1 study
GRADE not reported

Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children

Dental caries prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai

Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Children with beta-thalassemia major
Prevalence 68.4
1 study
GRADE not reported

Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children

Dental caries · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai

Mean DMFT was 1.49 in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 0.21 in controls.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Children with beta-thalassemia major
MEAN 1.49
1 study
GRADE not reported

Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children

Oral health status (caries, calculus, gingivitis) · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai

One study found higher caries and calculus but lower gingivitis and restorative care in children with beta-thalassemia major compared with healthy Emirati children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Dubai, UAE
Al-Raeesi et al. (Dubai) reported caries prevalence of 68.4% (mean DMFT 1.49) in children with beta-thalassemia major, higher than controls (48.7%; DMFT 0.21). More had calculus (28.9% vs 7.9%) and gingival…
1 study
GRADE not reported