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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


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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


Table 5.3 continued

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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


Table 5.3 continued

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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

Table 5.3 continued


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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

Table 5.3 continued

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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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