Jossan AS Author

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Erosive Tooth Wear and its Risk Factors among 9-14 Years Children Undergoing Orthodontics

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 more»

DOI: 10.4172/2470-0886.1000126

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