Table 1.
Symmetric measures of agreement between variables with kappa test.
Fig 1.
Flow diagram of databases searched according to PRISMA guidelines (Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis).
Table 2.
Summary of the individual studies’ characteristics and results.
Table 3.
Quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies.
Table 4.
Evaluation of control statements for possible confounders and bias consideration.
Table 5.
Confounding domains identified in selected studies.
Fig 2.
Forest plot of the association between root caries and periodontal disease (CALoss).
Table 6.
Certainty of evidence assessed by GRADE tool.