quality and
relevance
Comments
Hänsel
Petersson
et al
2002 [39]
Sweden
50% of target
population in
a small city,
Halland and
surrounding
rural areas
n: 392
Age: 10–11
Permanent,
all surfaces
Mean
DMFT: 0.9
Increment:
New DMFS
groups
(border):
20: 2.6
40: 2.6
60: 1.5
80: 0.5
100: 0.3
2
11 (17
% of inten-
tion-to-
treat)
Not
stated
BW
Defined:
Only
dentine
caries
1 exam-
iner
Intra
exam
DMFT at baseline,
plaque, diet, LB, MS
in saliva, fluoride
exposure, salivary
secretion, buffer,
general health
≥1 new DFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Log
regression
OR, cario-
gram
Examples from
cariogram
20% chance to
avoid caries
Se: 9%; Sp: 99.6%;
PPV: 0.92; NPV:
0.71
80% chance to
avoid caries
Se: 73%; Sp: 60%;
PPV: 0.45; NPV: 0.83
Low
Incom-
plete data
reporting.
Bias from
treatment
possible.
Effect of
different
predictors
cannot be
evaluated
Lith et al
1992 [74]
Sweden
Samples from
2 communities:
1.2 ppm fluor
(1 group)
2. random
sample of half
with 0.2 ppm
(0 group)
n: 102+127
Age: 13
Permanent
Mean
D
en
MFS:
2.5
Mean
DMFS: 0.6
Increment:
53%
developed
≥1 new
approximal
dentine
lesion
5
Not
stated
Own
criteria
BW only
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Past caries expe-
rience: ≥0, ≥1, ≥2,
≥3 approximal DFS
≥1 new
approximal
dentine
lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Accuracy
ROC
curves
A
z
(area under the
linear ROC curve
All, 0 and fluor groups
13–18: 0.84, 0.82,
0.83
13–15: 0.81, 0.78,
0.81
Low
Retrospec-
tive? Incom-
plete data
reporting
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Table 5.4 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (years)
at start
Teeth
tested,
Caries
preval-
ence at
start
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-out
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical met-
hods
Results*
Sensitivity and
specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Hänsel
Petersson
et al
2002 [39]
Sweden
50% of target
population in
a small city,
Halland and
surrounding
rural areas
n: 392
Age: 10–11
Permanent,
all surfaces
Mean
DMFT: 0.9
Increment:
New DMFS
groups
(border):
20: 2.6
40: 2.6
60: 1.5
80: 0.5
100: 0.3
2
11 (17
% of inten-
tion-to-
treat)
Not
stated
BW
Defined:
Only
dentine
caries
1 exam-
iner
Intra
exam
DMFT at baseline,
plaque, diet, LB, MS
in saliva, fluoride
exposure, salivary
secretion, buffer,
general health
≥1 new DFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Log
regression
OR, cario-
gram
Examples from
cariogram
20% chance to
avoid caries
Se: 9%; Sp: 99.6%;
PPV: 0.92; NPV:
0.71
80% chance to
avoid caries
Se: 73%; Sp: 60%;
PPV: 0.45; NPV: 0.83
Low
Incom-
plete data
reporting.
Bias from
treatment
possible.
Effect of
different
predictors
cannot be
evaluated
Lith et al
1992 [74]
Sweden
Samples from
2 communities:
1.2 ppm fluor
(1 group)
2. random
sample of half
with 0.2 ppm
(0 group)
n: 102+127
Age: 13
Permanent
Mean
D
en
MFS:
2.5
Mean
DMFS: 0.6
Increment:
53%
developed
≥1 new
approximal
dentine
lesion
5
Not
stated
Own
criteria
BW only
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Past caries expe-
rience: ≥0, ≥1, ≥2,
≥3 approximal DFS
≥1 new
approximal
dentine
lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Accuracy
ROC
curves
A
z
(area under the
linear ROC curve
All, 0 and fluor groups
13–18: 0.84, 0.82,
0.83
13–15: 0.81, 0.78,
0.81
Low
Retrospec-
tive? Incom-
plete data
reporting
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Table 5.4 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (years)
at start
Teeth
tested,
Caries
preval-
ence at
start
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-out
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical met-
hods
Results*
Sensitivity and
specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Mattiasson-
Robertson
et al
1993 [75]
Sweden
Representative
schools in two
areas with dif-
ferent F
n: 655
Age: 12
Permanent
Mean
DMFS: 1.5
(low F), 2.2
(high F)
Increment:
New DMFS
high F (low
F): 1.4 (1.2)
New
approximal
enamel
lesions:
3.7 (2.5)
3
6
Koch
1967
BW
Several
exam-
iners
(ordinary
dentist)
No
Past caries expe-
rience: DMFS,
approximal enamel
lesions, MS in saliva
and combined
>3 new
D
en
MFS,
or >3 or
>5 new
approximal
lesions
Proportion
high risk:
21% (high F)
38% (low F)
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best for past caries
experience
>3 new D
en
MFS
Low F
Se: 60%; Sp: 78%
High F
Se: 32%; Sp: 91%
Low F better than
high F. MS did not
contribute to pre-
diction
Low
Retrospec-
tive? (very
low attrition)
Mattila et al
2001 [76]
Finland
Representa-
tive of target
population
n: 1 070
Age: 7
Permanent
59% caries-
free at age
7 mean
DFT not
stated
Increment
Mean new
DMFT: 2.3
3
35–46
Not
stated
No BW
(fibre
optics)
Several
exam-
iners
(ordinary
dentist)
Sociodemographic
factors, parents pre-
vious dental health,
dietary, oral hygiene
habits (caries status
at age 7 not used as
predictor)
Caries
increment
cut-off not
stated
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
OR
Mother’s previous
caries, ≥3 carious
teeth/yr: OR 2.6
Child’s bedtime
≥9 pm: OR 1.9
Sweet >1/week
age 3: OR 2.1–2.7
Low
Large
attrition
ter Pelkwijk
et al
1990 [33]
Netherlands
Children from
2 towns. Inclu-
sion unclear,
representative
of target popu-
lation
n: 286
Age: 7
Permanent
72% caries-
free mean
dft or
DMFT not
stated
Increment
caries-free
age 9: 41%,
caries-free
age 12:
36%
2 and
4
Not given
Backer
Dirks
1957
BW
Senior
exam-
iners
n=?
Expe-
rienced,
calibrated
No
dmft age 7: 0, ≥1,
≥2, ≥3, ≥4, ≥5, ≥6
Caries
increment
caries pre-
valence
DMFS >0
Proportion
high risk:
About 50%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV,
accuracy,
ROC
≥ DMFT ≥4 or 5
7–9 (7–11)
Se: 68–69%;
Sp: 66–72%
DMFT ≥4
7–9, 7–11
Se: 68–73%;
Sp: 72–77%
Better values for
caries experience
than for caries
increment
Low
Incom-
plete data
reporting
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Table 5.4 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (years)
at start
Teeth
tested,
Caries
preval-
ence at
start
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-out
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical met-
hods
Results*
Sensitivity and
specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Mattiasson-
Robertson
et al
1993 [75]
Sweden
Representative
schools in two
areas with dif-
ferent F
n: 655
Age: 12
Permanent
Mean
DMFS: 1.5
(low F), 2.2
(high F)
Increment:
New DMFS
high F (low
F): 1.4 (1.2)
New
approximal
enamel
lesions:
3.7 (2.5)
3
6
Koch
1967
BW
Several
exam-
iners
(ordinary
dentist)
No
Past caries expe-
rience: DMFS,
approximal enamel
lesions, MS in saliva
and combined
>3 new
D
en
MFS,
or >3 or
>5 new
approximal
lesions
Proportion
high risk:
21% (high F)
38% (low F)
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best for past caries
experience
>3 new D
en
MFS
Low F
Se: 60%; Sp: 78%
High F
Se: 32%; Sp: 91%
Low F better than
high F. MS did not
contribute to pre-
diction
Low
Retrospec-
tive? (very
low attrition)
Mattila et al
2001 [76]
Finland
Representa-
tive of target
population
n: 1 070
Age: 7
Permanent
59% caries-
free at age
7 mean
DFT not
stated
Increment
Mean new
DMFT: 2.3
3
35–46
Not
stated
No BW
(fibre
optics)
Several
exam-
iners
(ordinary
dentist)
Sociodemographic
factors, parents pre-
vious dental health,
dietary, oral hygiene
habits (caries status
at age 7 not used as
predictor)
Caries
increment
cut-off not
stated
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
OR
Mother’s previous
caries, ≥3 carious
teeth/yr: OR 2.6
Child’s bedtime
≥9 pm: OR 1.9
Sweet >1/week
age 3: OR 2.1–2.7
Low
Large
attrition
ter Pelkwijk
et al
1990 [33]
Netherlands
Children from
2 towns. Inclu-
sion unclear,
representative
of target popu-
lation
n: 286
Age: 7
Permanent
72% caries-
free mean
dft or
DMFT not
stated
Increment
caries-free
age 9: 41%,
caries-free
age 12:
36%
2 and
4
Not given
Backer
Dirks
1957
BW
Senior
exam-
iners
n=?
Expe-
rienced,
calibrated
No
dmft age 7: 0, ≥1,
≥2, ≥3, ≥4, ≥5, ≥6
Caries
increment
caries pre-
valence
DMFS >0
Proportion
high risk:
About 50%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV,
accuracy,
ROC
≥ DMFT ≥4 or 5
7–9 (7–11)
Se: 68–69%;
Sp: 66–72%
DMFT ≥4
7–9, 7–11
Se: 68–73%;
Sp: 72–77%
Better values for
caries experience
than for caries
increment
Low
Incom-
plete data
reporting
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Table 5.4 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (years)
at start
Teeth
tested,
Caries
preval-
ence at
start
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-out
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical met-
hods
Results*
Sensitivity and
specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Petti et al
2000 [77]
Italy
3 primary
schools
in Rome
caries-free
only included
(39% of total
sample)
n: 314
Age: 6–7
Primary
and per-
manent
Mean
dft: 1.6
DMFT: 0.6
Increment
Mean new
dmft: 0.5,
Mean new
DMFT: 0.2
2
3
WHO
1987
BW
3 exam-
iners
Yes
Repeated salivary MS
0 vs 1–3, 0–1 vs 2–3,
0–2 vs 3 positive
tests
Fluoride intake,
sucrose intake
plaque
≥1 new dft
or DFT
If exfoliated
at follow-up:
counted as
caries
Only
caries-free
at baseline
included
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Modest improve-
ment of MS multiple
tests
0 vs 1–3 positive
tests
Se: 50%; Sp: 80%;
PPV: 0.59; NPV:
0.74
Low F, high plaque
Se: 57%; Sp: 94%
Low
Only caries-
free included.
Bias from
study design
Pienihäkkinen
1987 [44]
Finland
Institutional-
ised Hungarian
children
1. Xylitol
group
2. F and con-
trol group
n: 276
Age: 7–12
Permanent
Mean
D
en
MFS:
1.8
Increment
Mean new
D
en
MFS:
2.0
2
30
Analysed
WHO
No BW
(fibre
optics)
7 exam-
iners at
start,
3 there-
after
Yes
≥1 incipient lesion
or buccal or lingual
surfaces
LB>10
5
CFU/ml
saliva
Yeasts ≥5 CFU/ml
Saliva salivary buffer
capacity: pH ≤5 and
combinations of
these
Age ≤9:
2–3 new
DMFS
Age ≥10:
4–5 new
DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Median value
(value not
stated)
Se, Sp, log
regression
Incipient lesions (inc)
Se: 52%; Sp: 87%
Combinations
Inc and/or LB +
yeasts
Se: 67%; Sp: 76%
Inc and/ or LB +
yeasts
Se: 70%; Sp: 71%
Salivary buffering
Se: 63%; Sp: 69
Accuracy max 0.77
Low
Very caries-
active
children;
open cavities
common; not
applicable to
populations
of today
Pienihäkkinen
1987 [45]
Finland
Institutional-
ised
Hungarian
children
(n=350)
1. Xylitol group
2. F and con-
trol group
n: 276
Age: 7–12
Permanent
Mean
D
en
MFS:
1.8
Increment
Mean new
D
en
MFS:
2.0
2
19
WHO
No BW
(fibre
optics)
7 exam-
iners at
start,
3 there-
after
Yes
Salivary buffering;
2 levels:
pH ≤4 and pH ≤5
≥3 new
DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Varying
Se, Sp
Best for pH ≤ 5
at age ≤ 9 yrs
Se: 58% girls;
52% boys
Sp: 64% girls;
63% boys
Same
material as
Pienihäkkinen
1987 [44].
Important
confounders
not included
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Table 5.4 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (years)
at start
Teeth
tested,
Caries
preval-
ence at
start
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-out
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
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