Global Burden of Untreated Caries: A Systematic Review and Metaregression

Summary

A systematic review and metaregression, carried out within the Global Burden of Disease framework, estimating the prevalence and incidence of untreated caries in deciduous and permanent teeth from 1990 to 2010. It showed untreated caries to be one of the most common health conditions worldwide and is widely cited in oral public-health planning.

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Authors

• N.J. KassebaumInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
• E. BernabéDivision of Population and Patient Health, King’s College London Dental Institute, London, UK
• M. DahiyaInstitute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
• B. BhandariInstitute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
• C.J.L. MurrayInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
• W. MarcenesInstitute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK

Cite this work

Kassebaum N, Bernabé E, Dahiya M, Bhandari B, Murray C, Marcenes W. Global Burden of Untreated Caries: A Systematic Review and Metaregression. Journal of Dental Research. 2015;94(5):650-658. doi:10.1177/0022034515573272

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