AimTo exemplify, summarize and critically appraise the systematic reviews (SRs) that evaluated different oral health education (OHE) interventions in individuals with visual impairment (VI).MethodologySix electronic databases were searched for SRs evaluating OHE programs in individuals with VI. The internal validity of the included SRs was evaluated using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews‐2 (AMSTAR‐2) tool. The degree of overlap of the primary studies in the included SRs was calculated using the "corrected covered area (CCA)" approach.ResultsSeven SRs were included in this umbrella review that included 30 primary studies with a CCA of 26% (very high overlap). Six of the included SRs were assessed to have critically low confidence in the results, whereas only one had moderate confidence.ConclusionsA combination of various OHE methods for individuals with VI might be better than using one method alone to improve oral hygiene. There is no conclusive evidence that one OHE method is superior to others. However, the evidence of OHE in improving the outcomes related to dental trauma or caries is inconclusive. Furthermore, it appears that most of the evaluations of oral health programs come from limited parts of the world, and data from many other regions is lacking.
Review question / Objective: This study’s aim was to perform a systematic review to answer the focused question: What are the treatment patterns on Incisor Hypomineralization in permanent teeth? Eligibility criteria: Studies will be selected according to the PICOS criteria (Participant, intervention, comparator, outcomes, and study design) outlined in the referred sections. Only clinical trials related to treatment on Incisor Hypomineralization in permanent dentition will be included. No restriction of country, publication status, setting or language will be applied. Studies involving another disease or comparing different types of anterior defect related to trauma and hereditary like fluorosis and amelogenesis imperfecta will be excluded. Finally, studies for treatment in primary dentition will be excluded.
Review question / Objective: This systematic review aims to define and evaluate the treatments available for two different stages of the Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) defect. On stage I, the lesion is classified as Mild and is characterized by demarcated opacities without posteruptive breakdown. On stage II, the lesion is classified as Severe and is characterized by posteruptive breakdown of enamel. To this end, the proposed study will answer the following question: What are the treatments available and their results for the two different stages of MIH on permanent teeth? Condition being studied: Mild and Severe Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH). MIH is an enamel defect that occurs during the mineralization on the second stage of the formation of the enamel called maturation phase. This disease affects the outer layer of enamel, making the structure soft and undercalcified. The appearance of the lesion can be white opaque to yellow brown depending on the stage ( mild or severe).
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