Singh K Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dentistry
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala, India.
Dr. Karanprakash Singh, is currently working in the department of Public Health Dentistry at Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital in Patiala, India. Dr. Karanprakash Singh, areas of research interests include Dentistry, Public health 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»