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Attrition in Everyday Dental Clinical Practice.
Emica Mladenovska Spasic1, Bijana Kapusevska2, Budima Pejkovska Shahpaska3
11PHO "Ultradent" - Kumanovo, Faculty of Dentistry, Skopje, University "St. Cyril and Methodius", RN Macedonia.
Summary
Soft dental inserts effectively manage tooth attrition, a complex dental issue. This study found that patients using soft inserts showed significantly better outcomes compared to untreated individuals, recommending their use in clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Tooth attrition is a complex dental problem with multifactorial causes.
- Effective prevention and therapy strategies are crucial in clinical dental practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of soft dental inserts in managing tooth attrition in a clinical setting.
- To compare treatment outcomes between patients using soft inserts and an untreated control group.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 30 patients diagnosed with first-degree attrition according to the Bardsley index.
- Patients were divided into a study group (soft inserts) and a control group (no treatment).
- Attrition levels were assessed at baseline and at 2, 4, and 6 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The study group showed no statistically significant difference in attrition levels over time (p>0.05).
- The control group exhibited a statistically significant increase in attrition over 6 months (p<0.05).
- A decrease in bruxism-related parafunction was observed in 20% of the study group versus 47% in the control group.
Conclusions:
- Soft dental inserts demonstrate significant efficiency in managing tooth attrition.
- The application of soft inserts is recommended for daily dental therapy to manage attrition and related parafunctions.
- Results suggest soft inserts are superior to no treatment for patients with first-degree attrition.
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