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Dental erosion among 12 year-old Libyan schoolchildren
R Huew1, P J Waterhouse, P J Moynihan
1Centre for Oral Health Research, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK.
Community Dental Health
|March 16, 2013
Summary
Dental erosion affects over one-third of 12-year-old children in Benghazi, Libya, with girls experiencing it more severely. This highlights a need for preventive dental care in this population.
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Pediatric dentistry
- Public health
Background:
- Dental erosion is a growing concern globally.
- Limited data exists on dental erosion prevalence in Libya.
- Understanding the scope of dental erosion in Libyan children is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and severity of dental erosion.
- To assess dental erosion in 12-year-old children in Benghazi, Libya.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional observational study was conducted.
- 791 twelve-year-old children from 36 elementary schools in Benghazi participated.
- Clinical examinations used UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2000) criteria, assessing erosion on permanent incisors and molars.
Main Results:
- Dental erosion was present in 40.8% of the children.
- Erosion extended into enamel (32.5%), dentine (8.0%), and pulp (0.3%).
- Girls exhibited significantly more dental erosion than boys across all severity levels (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Over one-third of the studied Libyan schoolchildren have dental erosion.
- The findings indicate a need for clinical preventive strategies.
- Gender differences in erosion prevalence warrant further investigation.
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