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Prevalence of pulp stones: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
Jannati Reza,
Afshari Mahdi,
Moosazadeh Mahmood,
Allahgholipour Seyedeh Zahra,
Eidy Milad,
Hajihoseini Mojtaba
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of evidence‐based medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1756-5391
DOI - 10.1111/jebm.12331
Subject(s) - confidence interval , meta analysis , medicine , forest plot , pulp (tooth) , dentistry , random effects model , population , demography , environmental health , sociology
Objective During the last years, different prevalences of dental pulps had been reported from different parts of the world. Combining these original estimates will provide useful information for policymaking in the field of health, treatment and research. This study aims to estimate the global prevalence of pulp stones. Methods Electronic databanks such as PubMed, Scopus, Science direct, Cochrane, and also Google scholar motor engine were searched by 2 researchers using related keywords. The heterogeneity between the results was assessed using Cochrane and I 2 indices. The initial estimates were represented by forest plot and were combined according to random effects models. Factors responsible for heterogeneity were investigated using meta‐regression models, and studies responsible for heterogeneity were assessed following sensitivity analysis. Results Prevalence of pulp stones had been reported in 16 studies including 14 093 subjects. The pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval) of pulp stones among the total population, men and women were estimated as of 36.53% (27.17‐45.88), 32.58% (24‐41.15), and 39.23% (28.73‐49.73), respectively. In addition, of 193 687 teeth investigated during the primary studies, 9.57% (95% confidence interval: 7.05‐12.08) were affected by pulp stones. Conclusion Our meta‐analysis shows a considerable prevalence of pulp stones, especially among women.