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Dental erosive wear in primary teeth among five-year-olds - Bergen, Norway

Britt Nygard Tvilde1,2, Jorma I Virtanen1, Athanasia Bletsa1,2

  • 1Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
|July 22, 2020
PubMed

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Dental erosive wear is common in five-year-olds, affecting about 80%. Teeth grinding and male sex were linked to more severe cases of this dental condition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Dental Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dental erosive wear is a growing concern in pediatric populations.
  • Understanding its prevalence and associated factors is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of dental erosive wear in five-year-old children in Bergen, Norway.
  • To identify background factors associated with severe dental erosive wear.

Main Methods:

  • Dental examinations were conducted on 387 children across five dental clinics.
  • Parental questionnaires gathered data on hygiene, diet, and background factors.
  • Statistical analyses included Chi-squared tests and logistic regression to assess associations.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 80% of children exhibited signs of dental erosive wear.
  • Maxillary anterior teeth were affected in 13.9% of cases, while molar cupping was observed in 79.3%.
  • Bruxism (teeth grinding) and male sex were significantly associated with the most severe erosive wear outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Dental erosive wear is highly prevalent among young children in Bergen.
  • Bruxism and being male are risk factors for more severe dental erosive wear.
Abstract

Keywords:
Primary dentitioncuppingsdental erosionerosive tooth wear

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