Enamel caries quantification (DeS/DeT within total D(M)FS/D(M)FT) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 12–19 years
Enamel caries made up about half of total caries experience (pooled proportion 0.50, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.65; 7 studies; higher in 12–15 than 16–19-year-olds; not GRADE-rated).
3 findings 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)Proportion 0.50 [0.39, 0.65]7 studies · 7056 participantsGRADE not reported
- 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) · Age group: 16–19 yearsProportion 0.37 [0.24, 0.56]3 studiesGRADE not reported
- 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) · Age group: 12–15 yearsProportion 0.56 [0.42, 0.76]8 studiesGRADE not reported