|
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Explained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
methods
Results
Sensitivity
and specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Sullivan et al
1989 [24]
Sweden
2 dental clinics
in Malmö
n: 89
Age: 5
Primary
dmfs: 4.4
2
15
Explained
WHO
1987
BW
No of
exam-
iners
unclear
Yes
Oral hygiene (gingival
status), salivary
secretion and buffer,
MS, LB in saliva
>0 new
caries lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best single predictor
MS
Se: 41%; Sp: 83%
Best combination
of predictors
Gingival status + MS
Se: 53%; Sp: 74%
Salivary secretion
and buffer did not
improve the model
Low
Small
sample not
described.
Bias from
treatment
Thibodeau
et al
1995 [25]
USA
Children
enrolled in
programme;
poor areas in
Connecticut
n: 148
Age: Mean 3.8,
range 2.0–5.3
Primary
Low,
moderate
and high
dmfs:
Mean: 0.15,
1.44, 3.36
2
68
Radike
1972
No BW
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline dmfs,
MS in saliva
>2 dmfs or
3–4 dmfs,
≥5 dmfs
Proportion
high risk:
36%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best for ≥5 dmfs
increment and high
MS group at baseline
Se: 72%; Sp: 72%;
PPV: 0.34; NPV: 0.93
Low
Large drop-
out. Het-
erogeneous
sample
Tsubouchi
et al
1995 [69]
Japan
Not clear
n: 100
Age: 1.5
Primary
dft not
stated
1.5
Not
stated
Own
Not
stated
“Caries activity”;
pH assessment;
Cariostat
≥1 new
lesion
Proportion
high risk:
50%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
18–36 months
Se: 61%; Sp: 67%;
PPV: 81%; NPV: 43%
Low
Sampling
unclear.
Attrition
unclear
Twetman et al
1996 [26]
Sweden
All available in
areas with
different
f-exposure
Halland
n: 1 022
Age: 4–5
Primary
dfs 0.2 –1.0
2
Not
stated
WHO
1987
No BW
Not
stated
Caries prevalence
at baseline
MS in saliva; single
or repeated
>2 new dfs
Proportion
high risk:
13–28%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
F-exposure influ-
enced Se and Sp.
Combined baseline
caries and MS: Low
F-exposure best
Se: 65%; Sp: 86%
No improvement
from repeated MS-
tests
Low
Incomplete
data repor-
ted
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
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
methods
Results
Sensitivity
and specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Sullivan et al
1989 [24]
Sweden
2 dental clinics
in Malmö
n: 89
Age: 5
Primary
dmfs: 4.4
2
15
Explained
WHO
1987
BW
No of
exam-
iners
unclear
Yes
Oral hygiene (gingival
status), salivary
secretion and buffer,
MS, LB in saliva
>0 new
caries lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best single predictor
MS
Se: 41%; Sp: 83%
Best combination
of predictors
Gingival status + MS
Se: 53%; Sp: 74%
Salivary secretion
and buffer did not
improve the model
Low
Small
sample not
described.
Bias from
treatment
Thibodeau
et al
1995 [25]
USA
Children
enrolled in
programme;
poor areas in
Connecticut
n: 148
Age: Mean 3.8,
range 2.0–5.3
Primary
Low,
moderate
and high
dmfs:
Mean: 0.15,
1.44, 3.36
2
68
Radike
1972
No BW
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline dmfs,
MS in saliva
>2 dmfs or
3–4 dmfs,
≥5 dmfs
Proportion
high risk:
36%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Best for ≥ 5 dmfs
increment and high
MS group at baseline
Se: 72%; Sp: 72%;
PPV: 0.34; NPV: 0.93
Low
Large drop-
out. Het-
erogeneous
sample
Tsubouchi
et al
1995 [69]
Japan
Not clear
n: 100
Age: 1.5
Primary
dft not
stated
1.5
Not
stated
Own
Not
stated
“Caries activity”;
pH assessment;
Cariostat
≥1 new
lesion
Proportion
high risk:
50%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
18–36 months
Se: 61%; Sp: 67%;
PPV: 81%; NPV: 43%
Low
Sampling
unclear.
Attrition
unclear
Twetman et al
1996 [26]
Sweden
All available in
areas with
different
f-exposure
Halland
n: 1 022
Age: 4–5
Primary
dfs 0.2 –1.0
2
Not
stated
WHO
1987
No BW
Not
stated
Caries prevalence
at baseline
MS in saliva; single
or repeated
>2 new dfs
Proportion
high risk:
13–28%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
F-exposure influ-
enced Se and Sp.
Combined baseline
caries and MS: Low
F-exposure best
Se: 65%; Sp: 86%
No improvement
from repeated MS-
tests
Low
Incomplete
data repor-
ted
Table 5.2 continued
filled teeth (permanent teeth); LB = Lactobacilli; MS = Mutans streptococci;
NPV = Negative predictive value; NS = Not significant; OR = Odds ratio; PPV = Positive
predictive value; RR = Relative risk; Se = Sensitivity; Sp = Specificity; WHO = World
Health Organization
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Table 5.3 Caries prediction in school children and adolescents.
Studies with high or medium quality and relevance.
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Disney et al
1992 [11]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6 and 10
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS
Aiken (Port-
land)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
3
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
A total of 22–23
variables
Baseline dmfs,
DMFS, subjec-
tively predicted
caries (“gut
feeling”), sound
permanent sur-
faces, white spot
lesions, sealants,
fissure morpho-
logy, MS, LB in
saliva (cut-off not
stated), plaque
score, between
meal snacks
(sugar, chips
or cereal), oral
hygiene (brush
<1 or <2/day),
fluoride mouth
rinse, fluoride
tablets, fluoros,
age, race, gender,
general health,
dental visits last
year, education
of household,
combinations
of variables
New DMFS:
Grade 1 ≥2
Grade 5 ≥3
Proportion
high risk:
25%
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
PPV,
NPV
Best model for combined fis-
sure morphology, subjectively
predicted caries (gut feeling)
and DMFS:
Grade 1
Se: 59%; Sp: 84%
Grade 5
Se: 62%; Sp: 83%;
PPV: 0.49; NPV: 0.88
MS and LB contributed little
to the model; oral hygiene
and misuse of sugar not
significant in the model
High
Bias from
treatment
possible
(fissure
sealing)
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Table 5.3 Caries prediction in school children and adolescents.
Studies with high or medium quality and relevance.
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Disney et al
1992 [11]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6 and 10
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS
Aiken (Port-
land)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
3
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
A total of 22–23
variables
Baseline dmfs,
DMFS, subjec-
tively predicted
caries (“gut
feeling”), sound
permanent sur-
faces, white spot
lesions, sealants,
fissure morpho-
logy, MS, LB in
saliva (cut-off not
stated), plaque
score, between
meal snacks
(sugar, chips
or cereal), oral
hygiene (brush
<1 or <2/day),
fluoride mouth
rinse, fluoride
tablets, fluoros,
age, race, gender,
general health,
dental visits last
year, education
of household,
combinations
of variables
New DMFS:
Grade 1 ≥2
Grade 5 ≥3
Proportion
high risk:
25%
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
PPV,
NPV
Best model for combined fis-
sure morphology, subjectively
predicted caries (gut feeling)
and DMFS:
Grade 1
Se: 59%; Sp: 84%
Grade 5
Se: 62%; Sp: 83%;
PPV: 0.49; NPV: 0.88
MS and LB contributed little
to the model; oral hygiene
and misuse of sugar not
significant in the model
High
Bias from
treatment
possible
(fissure
sealing)
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Table 5.3 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Beck et al
1992 [10]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6
(Grade 1),
10 (Grade 5)
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS
Aiken
(Portland)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
3
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
Included significant
predictors
1. Any risk
predictor model
(grade 1: edu-
cation – head of
house-hold, use
fluoride tablets,
LB in saliva, gut
feeling)
(grade 5: baseline
DMFS, white spot
lesions, sound
permanent sur-
faces, LB in saliva,
gut feeling)
2. High risk
predictor model
(including both
etiological and
other risk fac-
tors)
3. Any risk
etiologic model
(including only
etiological fac-
tors; tooth mor-
phology, sound
permanent tooth
surfaces, mean
plaque score,
MS, LB in saliva)
1. Any risk
≥1 new
DMFS
2. High risk
Aiken: 4–5
new DMFS
Portland:
2–3 new
DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
PPV,
NPV
Any risk prediction model
Aiken
Se: 80–84%; Sp: 54–61%;
PPV: 0.73–0.78; NPV:
0.64–0.69
Portland
Se: 66–76%; Sp: 71–78%; PPV:
0.57–0.68; NPV: 0.78–0.84
High risk prediction model
Aiken
Se: 59–62%; Sp: 81–83%;
PPV: 0.48–51; NPV: 0.86–88
Portland
Se: 59–62%; Sp: 84%; PPV:
0.47–0.5; NPV: 0.89–0.9
Any risk etiologic model
Aiken
Se: 74–81%; Sp: 50–55%;
PPV: 0.68–0.75; NPV:
0.58–0.62
Portland
Se: 59–69%; Sp: 65–74%; PPV:
0.51–0.62; NPV: 0.71–0.8
Se+Sp ≤147% in any of the
models
Any risk prediction model
gave highest Se (80–84%)
and PPV
High risk prediction model
gave the highest Sp (81–84%)
and NPV
Same
material
as Disney
1992 [11]
Modelling
data
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Table 5.3 continued
Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Beck et al
1992 [10]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6
(Grade 1),
10 (Grade 5)
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS
Aiken
(Portland)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
3
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
Included significant
predictors
1. Any risk
predictor model
(grade 1: edu-
cation – head of
house-hold, use
fluoride tablets,
LB in saliva, gut
feeling)
(grade 5: baseline
DMFS, white spot
lesions, sound
permanent sur-
faces, LB in saliva,
gut feeling)
2. High risk
predictor model
(including both
etiological and
other risk fac-
tors)
3. Any risk
etiologic model
(including only
etiological fac-
tors; tooth mor-
phology, sound
permanent tooth
surfaces, mean
plaque score,
MS, LB in saliva)
1. Any risk
≥1 new
DMFS
2. High risk
Aiken: 4–5
new DMFS
Portland:
2–3 new
DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
PPV,
NPV
Any risk prediction model
Aiken
Se: 80–84%; Sp: 54–61%;
PPV: 0.73–0.78; NPV:
0.64–0.69
Portland
Se: 66–76%; Sp: 71–78%; PPV:
0.57–0.68; NPV: 0.78–0.84
High risk prediction model
Aiken
Se: 59–62%; Sp: 81–83%;
PPV: 0.48–51; NPV: 0.86–88
Portland
Se: 59–62%; Sp: 84%; PPV:
0.47–0.5; NPV: 0.89–0.9
Any risk etiologic model
Aiken
Se: 74–81%; Sp: 50–55%;
PPV: 0.68–0.75; NPV:
0.58–0.62
Portland
Se: 59–69%; Sp: 65–74%; PPV:
0.51–0.62; NPV: 0.71–0.8
Se+Sp ≤147% in any of the
models
Any risk prediction model
gave highest Se (80–84%)
and PPV
High risk prediction model
gave the highest Sp (81–84%)
and NPV
Same
material
as Disney
1992 [11]
Modelling
data
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Stewart et al
1991 [32]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6
(Grade 1)
Permanent
Baseline mean
DMFS
Aiken
(Portland)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
2
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
The model Clas-
sification and
Regression Tree
(CART) decides
the appropriate
number of vari-
ables
Portland (low
caries preval-
ence): dmfs, gut
feeling
Aiken (high caries
prevalence):
9 variables: age,
urgency, 4 differ-
ent dmfs scores,
no of erupted
1st permanent
molars, morpho-
logy 1st per-
manent molars,
DMFS
≥2 DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Se, Sp
Portland (2 predictors)
Se: 62%; Sp: 77%
Aiken (9 predictors)
Se: 64%; Sp: 86%
dmfs common predictor
for both areas
Same
material
as Disney
1992 [11]
Modelling
data
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Stewart et al
1991 [32]
USA
Target popu-
lation Aiken,
South Carolina
and Portland,
Maine, USA
n: 2 185
(Grade 1),
1 932
(Grade 5)
Age: 6
(Grade 1)
Permanent
Baseline mean
DMFS
Aiken
(Portland)
Age 6:
0.3 (0.2)
Age 10:
3.0 (1.7)
Mean dmfs
Age 6:
9.3 (2.9)
Age 10:
4.4 (2.4)
Mean DMFS
increment
Age 6:
1.9 (0.8)
Age 10:
3.1 (1.5)
2
19–22
Not ana-
lysed
Radike
1968
No BW
(fibre
optics)
4 exam-
iners
Yes
The model Clas-
sification and
Regression Tree
(CART) decides
the appropriate
number of vari-
ables
Portland (low
caries preval-
ence): dmfs, gut
feeling
Aiken (high caries
prevalence):
9 variables: age,
urgency, 4 differ-
ent dmfs scores,
no of erupted
1st permanent
molars, morpho-
logy 1st per-
manent molars,
DMFS
≥2 DMFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
Se, Sp
Portland (2 predictors)
Se: 62%; Sp: 77%
Aiken (9 predictors)
Se: 64%; Sp: 86%
dmfs common predictor
for both areas
Same
material
as Disney
1992 [11]
Modelling
data
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Russell et al
1991 [36]
Scotland
Scottish ado-
lescents; from
mixed indu-
strial and rural
areas. Tooth
paste trial
n: 372
Mean age:
12.6 (11–14)
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS:
10 (including
radiographic
diagnosis)
Increment:
Mean new
DMFS: 4.9
2
23
Bennie
1978
BW
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline DMFS,
plaque score,
MS, LB, Can-
dida, Veilonella
in saliva, Snyder
colorimetric test,
salivary buffer
(SB), salivary
flow rate (SR)
>14 DMFS
>2 DS
≥10
6
MS
≥10
5
LB
≥10
2
candida
Proportion
high risk:
25–42%
Corre-
lation
Se, Sp
Best model for combined DMFS,
LB and Veilonella
Se: 71% (95% CI 61–78);
Sp: 74% (95% CI 70–78)
(proportion high risk: 39%)
Single best predictor DS score
Se: 54%; Sp: 72% (pro-
portion high risk: 38%)
Next best single predictor
LB
Se: 40%; Sp: 83% (pro-
portion high risk: 25%)
MS
Se: 48%; Sp: 68% (pro-
portion high risk: 38%)
Salivary flow rate not signi-
ficant. Salivary flow rate,
salivary buffer did not
contribute to the model
BW added little to the
prediction compared
with clinical exam only
High
Possible
bias from
fluoride
toothpaste
use
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Russell et al
1991 [36]
Scotland
Scottish ado-
lescents; from
mixed indu-
strial and rural
areas. Tooth
paste trial
n: 372
Mean age:
12.6 (11–14)
Permanent
Baseline
mean DMFS:
10 (including
radiographic
diagnosis)
Increment:
Mean new
DMFS: 4.9
2
23
Bennie
1978
BW
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline DMFS,
plaque score,
MS, LB, Can-
dida, Veilonella
in saliva, Snyder
colorimetric test,
salivary buffer
(SB), salivary
flow rate (SR)
>14 DMFS
>2 DS
≥10
6
MS
≥10
5
LB
≥10
2
candida
Proportion
high risk:
25–42%
Corre-
lation
Se, Sp
Best model for combined DMFS,
LB and Veilonella
Se: 71% (95% CI 61–78);
Sp: 74% (95% CI 70–78)
(proportion high risk: 39%)
Single best predictor DS score
Se: 54%; Sp: 72% (pro-
portion high risk: 38%)
Next best single predictor
LB
Se: 40%; Sp: 83% (pro-
portion high risk: 25%)
MS
Se: 48%; Sp: 68% (pro-
portion high risk: 38%)
Salivary flow rate not signi-
ficant. Salivary flow rate,
salivary buffer did not
contribute to the model
BW added little to the
prediction compared
with clinical exam only
High
Possible
bias from
fluoride
toothpaste
use
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Vanobbergen
et al
2001 [34]
The Nether-
lands
7% of target
population
n: 3002
Age: 7
Permanent
1st molars
Baseline
dft/DFT
not stated
Increment:
68% had 0
new DMFS
3
19
WHO
No BW
16 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline dmfs,
plaque, dietary
habits:
Daily use of
sugar-containing
drinks, between-
meal snacks, start
tooth brushing,
tooth brushing
frequency, socio-
demographic
factors (province,
education)
>2 new
DMFS in
permanent
1st molars
Proportion
high risk:
10–50%
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
ROC
Model (almost all predictive
power came from baseline dmfs)
For 30% high risk proportion
Se: 59% (95% CI 55–63);
Sp: 73% (95% CI 71–75)
For 25% high risk proportion
Se: 51%; Sp: 79%
Oral hygiene (brush <1/day)
significant in the model mis-
use of sugar not significant in
the model
ROC (A
z
) for model, (baseline
dmfs): 0.72 (0.69)
High
Possible
bias from
fluoride
toothpaste
use
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Vanobbergen
et al
2001 [34]
The Nether-
lands
7% of target
population
n: 3002
Age: 7
Permanent
1st molars
Baseline
dft/DFT
not stated
Increment:
68% had 0
new DMFS
3
19
WHO
No BW
16 exam-
iners
Yes
Baseline dmfs,
plaque, dietary
habits:
Daily use of
sugar-containing
drinks, between-
meal snacks, start
tooth brushing,
tooth brushing
frequency, socio-
demographic
factors (province,
education)
>2 new
DMFS in
permanent
1st molars
Proportion
high risk:
10–50%
Log
regres-
sion,
Se, Sp,
ROC
Model (almost all predictive
power came from baseline dmfs)
For 30% high risk proportion
Se: 59% (95% CI 55–63);
Sp: 73% (95% CI 71–75)
For 25% high risk proportion
Se: 51%; Sp: 79%
Oral hygiene (brush <1/day)
significant in the model mis-
use of sugar not significant in
the model
ROC (A
z
) for model, (baseline
dmfs): 0.72 (0.69)
High
Possible
bias from
fluoride
toothpaste
use
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Burt et al
1994 [40]
USA
All children
in Coldwater,
Michigan
Low caries
prevalence
population
n: 499
Age: 10–15
Permanent
All surfaces,
proximal and
pit & fissures
separately
Mean DMFS:
boys (girls)
Age 10:
0.4 (2.4)
Age 13:
4.1 (5.5)
Age 15:
4.9 (6.0)
Increment
Mean new
DMFS=2.7
(boys) 3.1
(girls), NS
30% had 0
new DMFS,
28% had 1–2
new DMFS,
20% had ≥1
new approx-
imal DMFS
3
33
Explained,
analysed
NIDR
1989
No BW
2 experi-
enced
exam-
iners
Yes
Total sugar
intake, % sugar
of total energy
intake, between
meal sugar con-
sumption (% of
total energy
intake) age,
gender
≥1 new
DMFS all
surfaces,
proximal and
pit & fissures
separately
Proportion
high risk:
25%
RR for
highest
versus
lowest
quartile
of sugar
con-
sump-
tion
Caries incidence poorly rela-
ted to sugar intake, whether
measured as total daily
amount, between meal intake
or frequency of consumption
Consumption of sugar as % of
total energy: No difference
between age and gender
Average total sugar intake
related to caries increment:
no pattern
Highest quartile
Total sugar (≥ 30% of total
energy/day)
RR
Any DMFS: 1.2
Any DMFS
appr
: 1.8
Any DMFS
occl
: 1.2 (NS)
Between meal sugar
(as % of total energy/day)
RR
Any DMFS: 1.2 (NS)
Any DMFS
appr
: 1.7
Any DMFS
occl
: 1.1 (NS)
Medium
Important
predic-
tors not
included.
Only RR
reported
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Burt et al
1994 [40]
USA
All children
in Coldwater,
Michigan
Low caries
prevalence
population
n: 499
Age: 10–15
Permanent
All surfaces,
proximal and
pit & fissures
separately
Mean DMFS:
boys (girls)
Age 10:
0.4 (2.4)
Age 13:
4.1 (5.5)
Age 15:
4.9 (6.0)
Increment
Mean new
DMFS=2.7
(boys) 3.1
(girls), NS
30% had 0
new DMFS,
28% had 1–2
new DMFS,
20% had ≥1
new approx-
imal DMFS
3
33
Explained,
analysed
NIDR
1989
No BW
2 experi-
enced
exam-
iners
Yes
Total sugar
intake, % sugar
of total energy
intake, between
meal sugar con-
sumption (% of
total energy
intake) age,
gender
≥1 new
DMFS all
surfaces,
proximal and
pit & fissures
separately
Proportion
high risk:
25%
RR for
highest
versus
lowest
quartile
of sugar
con-
sump-
tion
Caries incidence poorly rela-
ted to sugar intake, whether
measured as total daily
amount, between meal intake
or frequency of consumption
Consumption of sugar as % of
total energy: No difference
between age and gender
Average total sugar intake
related to caries increment:
no pattern
Highest quartile
Total sugar (≥ 30% of total
energy/day)
RR
Any DMFS: 1.2
Any DMFS
appr
: 1.8
Any DMFS
occl
: 1.2 (NS)
Between meal sugar
(as % of total energy/day)
RR
Any DMFS: 1.2 (NS)
Any DMFS
appr
: 1.7
Any DMFS
occl
: 1.1 (NS)
Medium
Important
predic-
tors not
included.
Only RR
reported
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Stenlund et al
2002 [38]
Sweden
Target popula-
tion of children
in a Swedish
community
with mixes
socioeconomy
Low caries
prevalence
n: 432
Age: 12–13
Permanent
Approximal
surfaces 4
days to 7
months
Baseline mean
DMFT: 3.2
DMFS: 3.6
DMF
appr
: 0.6
9
19
Analysed
Own
radio-
graphic
criteria
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Bitewing
Approximal
caries at baseline
≥1 new
approximal
enamel or
dentin lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not applic-
able
RR
Subject level
Number of approximal
caries lesions at baseline
and corresponding RR of
new approximal lesions:
0/1, 2/2.06, 3/3.55,
4–8/3.62, >8/4.85
Medium
Important
confoun-
ders not
included.
Only rel-
ative risk
reported
Table 5.3 continued
BW = Bitewing; DFS = Decayed, filled surfaces (permanent teeth); dft = Decayed,
filled teeth (primary teeth); DFT = Decayed, filled teeth (permanent teeth)
dmfs = Decayed, missing, filled surfaces (primary teeth); DMFS = Decayed, missing,
filled surfaces (permanent teeth); DMFT = Decayed, missing, filled teeth (permanent teeth);
DS = Decayed surfaces; LB = Lactobacilli; MS = Mutans streptococci; NPV = Negative predictive
value; NS = Not significant; PPV = Positive predictive value; ROC = Receiver operating
characteristic; RR = Relative risk; Se = Sensitivity; Sp = Specificity; WHO = World
Health Organization
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Author
Year,
reference
Country
Sample, n
Age (yrs)
at start
Teeth
tested,
caries pre-
valence at
start, caries
increment/
incidence
during
study
period
Obs
time
(yrs)
Drop-
out (%)
Ex-
plained
Diag-
nostic
criteria
Exam-
iner (n)
Relia-
bility
Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statist-
ical
met-
hods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and rele-
vance
Com-
ments
Stenlund et al
2002 [38]
Sweden
Target popula-
tion of children
in a Swedish
community
with mixes
socioeconomy
Low caries
prevalence
n: 432
Age: 12–13
Permanent
Approximal
surfaces 4
days to 7
months
Baseline mean
DMFT: 3.2
DMFS: 3.6
DMF
appr
: 0.6
9
19
Analysed
Own
radio-
graphic
criteria
2 exam-
iners
Yes
Bitewing
Approximal
caries at baseline
≥1 new
approximal
enamel or
dentin lesion
Proportion
high risk:
Not applic-
able
RR
Subject level
Number of approximal
caries lesions at baseline
and corresponding RR of
new approximal lesions:
0/1, 2/2.06, 3/3.55,
4–8/3.62, >8/4.85
Medium
Important
confoun-
ders not
included.
Only rel-
ative risk
reported
Table 5.3 continued
BW = Bitewing; DFS = Decayed, filled surfaces (permanent teeth); dft = Decayed,
filled teeth (primary teeth); DFT = Decayed, filled teeth (permanent teeth)
dmfs = Decayed, missing, filled surfaces (primary teeth); DMFS = Decayed, missing,
filled surfaces (permanent teeth); DMFT = Decayed, missing, filled teeth (permanent teeth);
DS = Decayed surfaces; LB = Lactobacilli; MS = Mutans streptococci; NPV = Negative predictive
value; NS = Not significant; PPV = Positive predictive value; ROC = Receiver operating
characteristic; RR = Relative risk; Se = Sensitivity; Sp = Specificity; WHO = World
Health Organization
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Table 5.4 Caries prediction in school children and adolescents.
Studies with low quality and relevance.
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
Abernathy
et al
1987 [59]
USA
Representat-
ive of target
population
Control group
in prevention
programme
n: 1 253
Age: 6
n: 1 384
Age: 10
Permanent
Caries
prevalence
at start not
stated
Mean
increment
not stated
4
52
Analysed
Radike
1968
BW
16
specially
trained
exami-
ners
“Very
consis-
tent with
themsel-
ves”
A total of 11: Age,
race, sex, socio-
economy, sound
surfaces, eruption
status, DMFS, refer-
ral score, fluoride
in drinking water,
defs molar surfa-
ces, Grainger index
(general level of
tooth decay scores
0–5)
DMFS
increment
(∆DMFS) or
prevalence
(DMFS) level
not stated
Proportion
high risk:
25%
Cor-
relation,
discri-
minant
analysis
Log reg-
ression
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
DMFS better than
∆DMFS as outcome.
DMFS
Grade 1
Se: 48%; Sp: 82%
Grade 5
Se: 52%; Sp: 84%
Prediction model
better for non F
than for F
Low
Post hoc data
modelling
Alaluusua
et al
1987 [70]
Finland
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