Predictive validity and cost-effectiveness analysis of two caries risk assessment tools for preschool children
The reduced Cariogram outperformed Cariostat in sensitivity and cost-effectiveness for community caries screening, despite modest specificity. Its lower cost and simpler implementation support use in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Ying Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7111-3641)
- Liao Na
- Xiaofeng Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-5742)
- Ya–Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-9871)
- Mingyuan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2374-2957)
- Cheng Menglin
- Yu Xingru
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Friendship Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06696-7
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00