Less frequent tooth brushing (< twice daily) vs More frequent tooth brushing (>= twice daily)
Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
More frequent tooth brushing was generally protective against caries, though findings were somewhat inconsistent across studies (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 outcomesUAE; schools/nurseries (Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah)Higher tooth-brushing frequency was protective against caries in Kowash et al. and Hashim et al. (brushing >=twice vs less than daily aRR 0.8, 95% CI 0.64-0.93). A contradictory (non-protective) finding was reported by…Studies not reportedGRADE not reported