Gupta A Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital, Jammu, India.
Dr. Akshay Gupta, is currently working in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics at Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital in Jammu, India. Dr. Anur Gupta, areas of research interests include Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dentistry etc.,
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Gupta A, Anur G, Singh K, Singh S, Jossan AS and Singh A
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental erosion and its associated risk factors among 9-14 yearold children with orthodontic braces.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey was performed by calibrated examiners in a random sample of 447 patients (250 - boys and 197 - girls). Clinical examination was done for dental erosion using the diagnostic criteria of Eccles and the Index of O’Sullivan to record the distribution of the dental erosion. A self-administered questionnaire was developed to record information about consumption of drinks. The analyses were performed using SPSS software 16.
Results: Overall significant difference in the prevalence of dental erosion was seen in all the factors except age group. The most frequently affect... view moreĀ»