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Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statistical
methods
Results
Caries rates
Survival time
Relative risk (RR)
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Post-eruptive age:
1–6 years after
tooth eruption
Dentine/
cavity
Life table
analysis
Caries incidence
was highest during
the first 3–4 yrs
after tooth eruption.
Most pronounced
for 1st and 2nd
molars
Low
Heterogeneous
sample.
Population
not exposed
to fluoride
toothpaste
Post-eruptive age:
Examination at 3,
6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21,
27 months after
tooth eruption
Dentine/
cavity
Life table
analysis
(made
from
reported
data)
41% of the molars
were caries-free
at the end.
25% of the children
had no decayed
molars at the end.
Probability of
remaining cariesfree
at the end of
period (months)
3: 0.92
6: 0.80
9: 0.66
12: 0.57
15: 0.49
18: 0.45
21: 0.42
27: 0.41
Low
No reproducibility
test
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