The association between black stain and lower risk of dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature shows that children with dental black stain might be less susceptible to dental caries. The aim of this study was to systematically review the available literature to determine whether black stain presence could influence the prevalence or severity of dental caries in primary dentition.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and Egyptian Universities Libraries Consortium was conducted up to December 2020. Quality assessment was done using a modified version of Down's and Black checklist. Meta-analyses were performed to assess the association between dental black stain and: (i) Likelihood of developing dental caries/being caries-free (ii) Number of teeth affected by dental caries (iii) Number of

SUBMITTER: Mousa HRF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338195 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature