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Erschienen in: Clinical Oral Investigations 8/2014

01.11.2014 | Original Article

Dental erosive wear assessment among adolescents and adults utilizing the basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) scoring system

verfasst von: Yuval Vered, A. Lussi, A. Zini, J. Gleitman, H. D. Sgan-Cohen

Erschienen in: Clinical Oral Investigations | Ausgabe 8/2014

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Abstract

Objectives

To investigate erosive tooth wear and related variables among adolescents and adults in Israel, utilizing the new basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) scoring system, in an attempt to contribute to the ongoing review, evaluation, and further development of an international standardized index.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytic survey was conducted among 500 subjects of five age groups. Dental erosion was measured according to the new BEWE scoring system. Independent variables included gender, age, origin, education, employment status, and diet. A backward stepwise linear regression model was applied to identify significantly associated variables.

Results

Fifty percent of the survey subjects demonstrated erosive tooth wear; among them, 10 % had distinct erosion of over 50 % of the dental surface. Total BEWE score differences by age groups were statistically significant; as the age increased, the mean total BEWE scores increased (p < 0.001). The association between acidic foods and erosion was evident among the younger population (p = 0.038). In a multiple regression model, age (p < 0.001) and diet (p = 0.044) achieved statistical significance as variables associated with dental erosive wear.

Conclusions

Our study is one of the first to use the BEWE scoring system in an epidemiological survey among adolescents and adults. It was found that the BEWE index is straightforward, easy to conduct, and comfortably accepted by the examinees.

Clinical Relevance

The present findings, together with further international research, should contribute toward continued evaluation of the BEWE system as an international standard and thereby, toward more optimal understanding, evidence-based treatment, and prevention of dental erosive wear.
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Metadaten
Titel
Dental erosive wear assessment among adolescents and adults utilizing the basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) scoring system
verfasst von
Yuval Vered
A. Lussi
A. Zini
J. Gleitman
H. D. Sgan-Cohen
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Clinical Oral Investigations / Ausgabe 8/2014
Print ISSN: 1432-6981
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-3771
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-013-1175-0

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