Caries distribution assessment (individual, tooth and surface levels) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
Caries distribution (individual/tooth/surface level) · European adolescents aged 12–19 years
Caries distribution was skewed at individual, tooth and surface levels and too heterogeneous to meta-analyze (narrative synthesis of 11 studies; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
- Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomesEurope (community, subnational and national dental surveys)No meta-analysis possible; caries distribution reported narratively from 11 studies as skewed at individual, tooth and surface levels, changing with age at tooth and surface level (Results – Caries distribution).11 studiesGRADE not reported