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Ruholamini 1997

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Dental caries burden across age groups in Kerman province, Iran (1992-2025): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Non-Cochrane · prevalence · 2026 · cited as Ruholamini 1997 · Table 3; Figure 3; reference 22

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Pooled mean dmft 4.78 [4.13, 5.43]	NR	GRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Pooled mean dmft 5.30 [4.83, 5.76]	NR	GRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Meta-regression coefficient -1.14 [-1.70, -0.58]	NR	GRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Meta-regression coefficient -0.46 [-1.39, 0.46]	NR	GRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Pooled mean dmft 5.12 [4.74, 5.50]	12 studies · 8384 participants	Very low
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Meta-regression coefficient -0.03 [-0.08, 0.01]	NR	GRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth) None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025	Meta-regression coefficient 2.20 [1.79, 2.62]	NR	GRADE not reported

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