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Primary tooth wear in children from different social environments
Silvina G Cortese1, Lucia Babino1, Ana M Biondi1
1Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontología Integral Niños, Argentina.
Acta Odontologica Latinoamericana : AOL
|November 1, 2024
Summary
Children in demanding bilingual schools experience more dental wear, particularly on canines, regardless of reported bruxism. Academic pressure may contribute to this increased tooth wear in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Wear
- Public Health
Background:
- Bilingual schools often involve extended hours and rigorous academic curricula.
- Dental wear and its potential causes, such as bruxism, are significant concerns in pediatric oral health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare dental wear and severe wear facets in children attending public rural schools versus private bilingual schools.
- To correlate the presence of dental wear facets with parental reports of bruxism and snoring.
- To assess parental perceptions of the health importance of bruxism and snoring.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 90 children aged 5 and 10 years was evaluated.
- Parents/guardians completed questionnaires on bruxism and snoring.
- Dental wear on primary incisors, canines, and molars was assessed and statistically analyzed.
Main Results:
- Children from private bilingual schools (PG) showed a relative risk of 1.82 for dental wear compared to rural schools (RG).
- Significant differences in canine wear were observed in 10-year-olds between the two school types (p=0.01).
- Severe dental wear occurred more frequently in primary canines and molars late in tooth replacement, irrespective of reported bruxism.
Conclusions:
- Children in academically demanding bilingual school environments exhibit increased dental wear.
- Severe dental wear, particularly on canines and molars, is prevalent in older children, independent of sleep bruxism.
- Parental concern regarding the health impact of bruxism and snoring was consistent across different socioeconomic backgrounds.
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