SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
A Systematic Review on Caries Status of Older Adults.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence of root caries in Indian population - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Evidence-based dentistry · 2023Pooled it
- Oral health-related multiple outcomes of holistic health in elderly individuals: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical Investigation of the Inhibitory Effects of Tooth-Coating Materials on Initial Active Root Caries: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Effects of Bleaching Protocols on the Esthetic Outcome and Surface Integrity of Enamel Treated With an Ammonia-Free Silver Fluoride Solution.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026Article
- mHealth for Oral Care in Aging: A Narrative Review of Mobile Applications for Older Adults and Caregivers.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Nutrition Outcomes and Interventions in Older People in Africa: A Systematic Umbrella and Scoping Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Article
- Can the Severity of Dental Caries Predict Hypertension in Adult Patients?Health science reports · 2026Article
- Screening oral health in older adults: accuracy of the Oral Health Screener for use within the interRAI.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Mouth-Mind Connection: Interplay of Oral and Mental Health in Older Adults.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Trends in tooth loss among adults and older adults in municipalities participating in oral national surveys 2003, 2010 and 2023.Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Individual and contextual factors associated with tooth loss among Brazilian older adults.Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Influence of Gold Nanoparticle Incorporation Into Glass Ionomer Cement on Fibroblast Metabolic Activity, Surface Roughness and Hardness.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- The Association Between Oral Diseases, Symptoms, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in 70-Year-Olds: A Cross-Sectional Study.Gerodontology · 2025Article
- Tooth Decay: Genetic and Epigenetic Insights Driving the Development of Anti-Caries Vaccines.Genes · 2025Review
- Caries Experience and Oral Health-Related Habits in Blind and Low-Vision Individuals in Croatia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Advancing Oral Health Equity in the Asia-Pacific Region - A Call to Action.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Promoting Oral Health for Older Adults in the Asia-Pacific Region.International dental journal · 2025Review
- Global prevalence of dental caries in the older people, 1991 to 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Review
- Understanding poor oral health among older adults in Türkiye: socioeconomic and healthcare access challenges.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Demographic Insights in Public Dental Clinics in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
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Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update on caries prevalence in older adults aged 60 years or above around the globe. Two independent reviewers performed a systematic literature search of English publications from January 2016 to December 2020 using Pubmed, Scopus, Embase/Ovid and Web of Science. The MeSH terms used were "dental caries", "root caries", "DMF index", "aged" and "aged 80 and over". Further searches in Google Scholar retrieved eight additional publications. The epidemiological surveys reporting the prevalence of dental caries or root caries or caries experience using DMFT (decayed, missing and filled teeth) and DFR (decayed and filled root) in older adults aged 60 years or above were included. Quality of the publications was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Studies Reporting Prevalence Data. Among the 5271 identified publications, 39 articles of moderate or good quality were included. Twenty studies were conducted in Asia (China, India, Vietnam, Singapore and Turkey), ten in Europe (Ireland, Norway, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Poland, Romania and Kosovo), three in North America (USA and Mexico), one in South America (Brazil), two in Oceania (Australia) and three in Africa (Malawi, Egypt and South Africa). The prevalence of dental caries ranged from 25% (Australia) to 99% (South Africa), while the prevalence of root caries ranged from 8% (Finland) to 74% (Brazil) in community dwellers. The situation was even worse in institutionalised older adults of which the mean DMFT score varied from 6.9 (Malawi) to 29.7 (South Africa). Based on the included studies published in the last 5 years, caries is still prevalent in older adults worldwide and their prevalence varies across countries.
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