A systematic review to assess the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties for caries risk assessment tools for young children

Abstract

BACKGROUND: At present, there are numerous caries risk assessment tools (CRATs) being promoted for disease management. However, the evidence to inform CRAT selection is unclear. AIM: This review aimed to assess the strength of evidence to inform the selection of CRATs for children ages 6 years and less. DESIGN: MEDLINE was the principal search database for this review. Other key databases, the reference lists of included articles, known cariology literature and experts were also consulted. Peer-reviewed papers describing CRATs and their development methodology were included. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist guided the qualit..