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Ezgi Eroğlu Çakmakoğlu1, Ayşe Günay2
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman 02000, Turkey.
Abstract:
Objectives: This meta-analysis aims to estimate the pooled prevalence of dental caries among children in Turkey by synthesizing national evidence from theses and peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2024. Methods: Studies were retrieved from the YÖK Thesis Database and Google Scholar using keywords such as 'Caries Prevalence' and 'Primary Tooth.' PubMed was used to cross-check peer-reviewed articles. A total of 28 studies and 29 data points including 40,244 children aged approximately 2 to 15 years were included. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 index, and publication bias was evaluated with an Egger's test and funnel plots. Results: The pooled prevalence of dental caries among Turkish children was 75.6% (95% CI: 70.8-79.8%). Substantial heterogeneity was observed (I2 = 98.4%), but no significant publication bias was detected. Conclusions: Dental caries remains a significant public health issue among children in Turkey. Targeted preventive measures-such as nationwide dental screenings and school-based fluoride programs-are urgently needed.
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