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Risk prediction models for dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wang Xijia, Zhang Peng, et al. · BMJ open · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesprognostic16 included studies
7 findings

From teeth to bone: dental caries has causal effects on osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture.

Zhang Gongzi, Zheng Juan, et al. · BMC oral health · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology3 included studies
83 findings

Postbiotics and Dental Caries: A Systematic Review.

Heidari Faezeh, Heboyan Artak, et al. · Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesintervention21 included studies
18 findings

Risk of Early Childhood Dental Caries Associated With Prolonged Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lustosa Karina, Rodrigues Larissa Rosa Santana, et al. · International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology41 included studies
6 findings

The effects of electronic smoking on dental caries and proinflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tabnjh Abedelmalek Kalefh, Alizadehgharib Sara, et al. · Frontiers in oral health · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology41 included studies
24 findings

Impact of dental caries on the quality of life of adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Botelho-Filho Carlos Roberto, Bordin Giuliana Martina, et al. · Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology22 included studies
6 findings

Association between antiretroviral therapy and dental caries in children and adolescents with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aguirre-Ipenza Rubén, Bautista-Pariona Anthony, et al. · BMC oral health · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology17 included studies
19 findings

Multimorbidity patterns of dental caries and obesity/overweight among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yu Su-Tong, Hua Jing-Yi, et al. · BMC oral health · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology24 included studies
9 findings

Examining the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting dental caries across a range of imaging modalities: An umbrella review with meta-analysis.

Arzani Sarah, Karimi Ali, et al. · PloS one · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesDTA20 included studies
26 findings

Association Between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Umbrella Meta-Analysis.

Fatih Mohammed Taib, Mahmood Mohammed Khalid, et al. · Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology13 included studies
4 findings

The effectiveness of school-based supervised tooth brushing intervention for preventing dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tavakoli Shaghayegh, Saadatfar Navid, et al. · BMC oral health · 2025
Non-Cochraneall outcomesintervention16 included studies
2 findings

Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults

Worthington, HV, Lewis, SR, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2024
Cochraneall outcomesintervention
76 findings

Overweight/obesity and dental caries in Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pizzi Julia Faria, Carrada Camila Faria, et al. · Brazilian oral research · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology51 included studies
16 findings

Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bahardoust Mansour, Salari Salar, et al. · BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology16 included studies
16 findings

Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Li Yixin, Xiang Yonggang, et al. · Clinical oral investigations · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology34 included studies
31 findings

Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among primary school children in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yirsaw Amalku Nigussie, Bogale Eyob Ketema, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology10 included studies
12 findings

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Samani Dorsa, Ziaei SeyedMehdi, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology12 included studies
17 findings

Activity and levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in saliva of children and young adults with dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alarcón-Sánchez Mario Alberto, Becerra-Ruiz Julieta Sarai, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology15 included studies
3 findings

Childhood obesity in relation to risk of dental caries: a cumulative and dose-response systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bakhoda Mohammad Reza, Haghighat Lari Mohammad Mehdi, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology24 included studies
21 findings

Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies two novel loci associated with dental caries.

Nogawa Shun, Morishita Satoru, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology1 included studies
8 findings

The role of silver diamine fluoride as dental caries preventive and arresting agent: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alqalaleef Saeed S, Alnakhli Rabab A, et al. · Frontiers in oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesintervention20 included studies
16 findings

RETRACTED: Investigating the association between Candida albicans and early childhood dental caries: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Khachatryan Lusine G, Allahbakhsi Fatemeh, et al. · PloS one · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology24 included studies
16 findings

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria.

Akinsolu Folahanmi Tomiwa, Gbaja-Biamila Titilola Abike, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology15 included studies
3 findings

A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact?

Hasan Faizul, Setia Budi Hendrik, et al. · F1000Research · 2024
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology7 included studies
16 findings

Associations of the activity and concentration of carbonic anhydrase VI with susceptibility to dental caries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Al-Mahdi Rania, Al-Sharani Hesham, et al. · Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023
Non-Cochraneall outcomesaetiology10 included studies
4 findings