Affiliation:
1. Department of Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Introduction:
The study aims to assess the prevalence of erosive tooth wear and risk levels amongst different age groups utilising Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) amongst the population of South West Coastal India.
Materials and Methods:
One hundred and sixty healthy people participated in the research (n = 32 per group). Using sextants and the BEWE, index (0–18) allowed for the evaluation of erosive tooth wear. Questionnaires supplemented clinical data. Each participant was assigned to groups based on the severity of their erosive wear: high (BEWE sum ≥ 14), moderate (BEWE sum 9–13), low (3–8) and none (0–2).
Results:
There is no significant difference in the degree of erosive tooth wear across different age groups (χ2– 20.11, P – 0.067 [not-significant]). There is a significant difference in response to questions across different age groups (χ2 – 487.21, P – 0.01 [significant]).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of erosive tooth wear grows as individuals age. Older age groups, patients who are at a higher risk level require a more comprehensive form of treatment. The aetiology of dental erosion remained unknown to the patients, indicating a deficiency in their understanding of erosive tooth wear.
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