Assessment of dental erosion in study population- A clinical study
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Erosion has been identified as an important cause of the loss of tooth tissues for adults, children, and adolescents. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of dental erosion in study population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 525 subjects It had 310 males and 215 females. All were clinically examined by trained dental surgeon for the evaluation of dental erosion using O'Sullivan index. History with reference to medications and chronic disorders, drink and food items was obtained. Results: Age group 20-40 years had 110 males and 70 females, 40-60 years had 200 males and 145 females. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Males had 27% and females had 35% prevalence rate. In males 30% premolars, 65% molars and 5% incisors had erosion while in females 38% premolars, 60% molars and 2% incisors had erosions. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Conclusion: Dental erosion was mostly seen in females and molars were commonly involved than premolars and incisors.
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Sapanpuneet Kaur, Manpreet Kaur
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