Dental erosion prevalence and associated risk indicators among preschool children in Athens, Greece

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Magdalini Mantonanaki1, Haroula Koletsi-Kounari, Eleni Mamai-Homata

  • 1Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Dental School, University of Athens, 2 Thivon St., 115 27 Athens, Greece.

Clinical Oral Investigations
|April 25, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Dental erosion is highly prevalent in Greek preschoolers, linked to oral hygiene and socioeconomic status. Early prevention programs are crucial for this common oral disease.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Oral Health Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dental erosion is an increasing concern in preschool populations.
  • Understanding its prevalence and risk factors is vital for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence, distribution, and severity of dental erosion in Greek preschool children.
  • To identify associations between dental erosion and factors like caries, oral hygiene, socioeconomic status, and health behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 605 preschool children in Attica, Greece, underwent clinical examination.
  • Dental erosion was assessed using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination Index (BEWE).
  • Data on risk indicators were collected via questionnaire, and analyzed using zero-inflated Poisson regression.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of dental erosion was 78.8%, with a mean BEWE score of 3.64.
  • Higher family income correlated positively with erosion severity.
  • Higher maternal education and poorer oral hygiene were negatively associated with erosion.

Conclusions:

  • Dental erosion is a common oral condition among preschool children in Attica, Greece.
  • Oral hygiene and socioeconomic factors significantly influence dental erosion.
  • Preventive strategies should target young children to mitigate erosion.
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