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The following systematic reviews are available for risk factors for caries. Links to summaries of the systematic reviews are provided if available. These summaries are not developed by the ADA. In some cases, links are provided to the full-text copy of systematic reviews published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

A systematic review of the relationship between breastfeeding and early childhood caries.
Valaitis R, Hesch R, Passarelli C, Sheehan D, Sinton J. Can J Public Health 2000; 91(6):
411-7.

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Clinical applications and outcomes of using indicators of risk in caries management.
Zero D, Fontana M, Lennon AM. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1126-32.

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Estimating rates of new root caries in older adults.
Griffin SO, Griffin PM, Swann JL, Zlobin N. Journal of Dental Research 2004; 83(8): 634-8.

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Physical and chemical aspects of saliva as indicators of risk for dental caries in humans.
Leone CW, Oppenheim FG. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1054-62.

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Risk factors for dental caries in young children: a systematic review of the literature.
Harris R, Nicoll AD, Adair PM, Pine CM. Community Dent Health 2004; 21(1 Suppl): 71-85.

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Socioeconomic status and selected behavioral determinants as risk factors for dental caries.
Reisine ST, Psoter W. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1009-16.

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Are mutans streptococci detected in preschool children a reliable predictive factor for dental caries risk? A systematic review.
N. L. Thenisch, L. M. Bachmann, T. Imfeld, T. Leisebach Minder and J. Steurer. Caries Res. 2006; 40: 366-74.

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Systematic review of the association between respiratory diseases and oral health.
Azarpazhooh A, Leake JL.  J Periodontol 2006; 77(9):1465-82.

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Obesity and dental caries—A systematic review.
Kantovitz KR, Pascon FM, Rontani RM, Gaviao MB. Oral Health Prev Dent 2006; 4(2): 137-44.

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