Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In contrast with the last century, caries epidemiology has begun integrating enamel caries into determinations of caries prevalence and experience. The objective of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the caries status including estimations of enamel caries, of European adolescents.

Method

Four databases (Medline Ovid, Embase, CINAHL, and SweMed+) were systematically searched from 1 January 2000 through 20 September 2021 for peer-reviewed publications on caries prevalence and caries experience in 12-19-year-olds; that also included evaluations of enamel lesions. Summary estimates were calculated using random effect model.

Results

Overall, 30 publications were selected for the systematic review covering 25 observational studies. Not

SUBMITTER: Skeie MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9762106 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature