What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 23 findings · 6 reviews · Dental caries · asked by two or more reviews

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Early childhood caries (ECC) vs Caries-free controls

Relative abundance of Veillonella spp. · Young children with early childhood caries and caries-free controls

Veillonella spp. mean relative abundance was higher in ECC children, without a comparative effect estimate or CI.

4 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression:… 2025 All outcomes
Indonesia
Mean relative abundance (%) ECC 3.29 (SD 6.83) vs caries-free 2.13 (SD 2.30)
1 study · 87 participants
GRADE not reported
Meta-Analysis Using NGS Data: The Veillonella Species in Dental Caries. 2022 All outcomes
Saliva and supragingival biofilm (pooled) · Overall (all sample types)
MD 2.22 [0.54, 3.90]
6 studies · 319 participants
Very low
Meta-Analysis Using NGS Data: The Veillonella Species in Dental Caries. 2022 All outcomes
Saliva · Saliva
MD -1.05 [-7.67, 5.57]
2 studies · 161 participants
GRADE not reported

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Meta-Analysis Using NGS Data: The Veillonella Species in Dental Caries. 2022 All outcomes
Supragingival biofilm/plaque · Supragingival biofilm/plaque
MD 3.11 [0.67, 5.55]
4 studies · 158 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure

In partial pulpotomy, MTA had significantly higher success than calcium hydroxide (OR 2.81; ungraded).

5 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of… 2024 All outcomes
>=12 months · Partial pulpotomy
OR 2.81 [1.38, 5.74]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of… 2024 All outcomes
>=12 months · Mature teeth
OR 2.63 [1.14, 6.03]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of… 2024 All outcomes
>=12 months
OR 2.41 [1.28, 4.51]
7 studies · 377 participants
Low

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Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of… 2024 All outcomes
>=12 months · Irreversible pulpitis
OR 3.17 [1.25, 7.99]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Comparative efficacy of materials used in patients undergoing pulpotomy or direct pulp capping in carious teeth: A… 2023 All outcomes
1 to 3 years · Success after vital pulp therapy · Unadjusted; all treatment modalities and root maturities
OR 2.94 [1.93, 4.49]
10 studies · 900 participants
Low

Maternal smoking during pregnancy vs No maternal smoking during pregnancy

Dental caries · children

Maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of dental caries in children (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.55 to 2.05; ungraded).

14 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes
Overall
OR 1.78 [1.55, 2.05]
12 studies · 90405 participants
GRADE not reported
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes
Study region: Australia
OR 1.68 [1.35, 2.10]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Children's age: over 3 years
OR 1.56 [1.46, 1.67]
3 studies
GRADE not reported

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Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Sample size: over 3,000
OR 1.56 [1.46, 1.67]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Study region: United States
OR 1.68 [1.01, 2.79]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Caries assessment: clinical and radiographic examination
OR 1.56 [1.46, 1.67]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Sample size: 3,000 or fewer
OR 1.61 [1.30, 2.01]
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Study region: Europe
OR 1.55 [1.45, 1.66]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Children's age: 3 years or younger
OR 1.71 [1.34, 2.16]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Caries assessment: visual/tactile examination
OR 1.48 [1.15, 1.91]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries)
OR 1.57 [1.47, 1.67]
6 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Study region: Asia
OR 1.84 [1.39, 2.45]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries)
RR 1.26 [1.07, 1.48]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Correlation Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and… 2021 All outcomes
Community/population-based (multiple countries) · Caries assessment: visual examination
OR 1.84 [1.39, 2.45]
2 studies
GRADE not reported