Scoping Review of Dental Caries Progression Models in Children

43 studies were identified in a scoping review of state-transition and simulation-based models for pediatric dental caries progression. The review, registered with the Open Science Framework, was authored by Xenia Teplitzky and published on figshare in May 2026. It focuses on models used to evaluate interventions and economic outcomes.

Use Cases

• Compare state-transition modeling approaches based on the review's analysis of Markov cohort and microsimulation structures.
• Inform the design of new caries progression models based on the summarized structural characteristics and methodological features.
• Identify gaps in standardized health-state classifications for dental caries based on the review's discussion.
• Evaluate the scope of research questions addressable by different model types based on the findings regarding structural choices.

Strengths

• The review includes 43 studies, providing a substantive basis for analysis.
• It is registered with a public DOI (10.17605/OSF.IO/6BT7K), enhancing transparency.
• The description explicitly details the search strategy (MEDLINE/Scopus) and inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 677.3 KB DOCX file containing a review document, not a primary data table.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The review is limited to English-language publications, which may introduce language bias.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic scoping review of literature from MEDLINE (PubMed) and Scopus.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 05:46:50

Geography

Studies from any geographic setting were eligible.