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Is dental caries associated with liver transplantation? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
Oliveira Carla de Souza,
Galdino Tuélita Marques,
Limeira Francisco Ivison Rodrigues,
Moreira Allyson Nogueira,
Magalhães Cláudia Silami,
Abreu Lucas Guimarães
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.13439
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , confounding , observational study , liver transplantation , confidence interval , medline , dentistry , evidence based dentistry , transplantation , family medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to evaluate the experience of dental caries in individuals pre‐ or postliver transplant. Materials and Methods Searches in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid, and Lilacs from databases’ inception date up to April 2020 were undertaken. Gray literature and manual searches were also conducted. Observational studies were eligible. The retrieved references were evaluated by two independent reviewers. Meta‐analysis and risk of bias assessment using the University of Adelaide tool were conducted. The strength of the evidence was assessed with GRADE. Results The search retrieved 1990 references. Twenty‐four cross‐sectional studies were included. One subgroup analysis demonstrated no significant difference in the number of teeth with dental caries between pre‐liver transplant and healthy individuals (mean difference = 1.65, confidence interval = −0.87 to 4.17). The prevalence of dental caries among pre‐liver transplant individuals was 73.82% and in the post‐transplant individuals was 72.83%. In the included studies, the main concern regarding risk of bias was the absence of control for confounding variables. The strength of the evidence was very low. Conclusions Dental caries may be a relevant issue in pre‐ and postliver transplant individuals. Oral health counseling should be included in the care of pre‐ and/or postliver transplant individuals.