Table 1 Characteristics of included systematic reviews
Characteristics | No of reviews (%) |
|---|---|
n = 37 | |
Publication year | |
2002 – 2004 | 9 (24%) |
2005 – 2007 | 8 (22%) |
2008 – 2010 | 8 (22%) |
2011 – 2013 | 12 (32%) |
Country | |
United Kingdom | 21 (57%) |
Brazil | 3 (8%) |
Germany | 2 (5%) |
China | 2 (5%) |
Ireland | 2 (5%) |
Finland | 2 (5%) |
Oman | 1 (3%) |
Syrian Arab Republic | 1 (3%) |
South Africa | 1 (3%) |
France | 1 (3%) |
The Netherlands | 1 (3%) |
Topic | |
Prevention of dental caries | 16 (43%) |
Orthodontic treatment | 4 (10%) |
Oral surgery | 4 (10%) |
Treatment of dental caries | 3 (8%) |
Behavior management | 2 (5%) |
Treatment of oral pain | 1 (3%) |
Dental fluorosis | 1 (3%) |
Treatment of dental development disorder | 1 (3%) |
Treatment of gingivostomatitis | 1 (3%) |
Anesthesia | 1 (3%) |
Treatment of dental trauma | 1 (3%) |
Orthopedic treatment | 1 (3%) |
Craniofacial anomaly | 1 (3%) |