Prevalence of erosive tooth wear in Chilean adults, 2016: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Objectives To determine the prevalence, severity and distribution of erosive tooth wear lesions in adult patients at the Universidad de los Andes Health Center in the San Bernardo Metropolitan Region, Chile, during a period of 4 months in 2016. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted. A consecutive sample of patients from 18 to 46 years old who were receiving care at the Universidad de los Andes Health Center during a period from September 2016 to January 2017 was analysed. Basic erosive wear examinations (BEWEs) were performed by two calibrated examiners. Results A total of 535 adults were included in this study. An erosive tooth wear prevalence of 97.9% was found in which at least one surface had a BEWE score of 2 or 3 as the highest score (98.56% for females and 95.8% for males). In the sample, 75.70% and 74.77% of individuals had at least one surface with a BEWE score of 3 at the second and fifth sextant, respectively. The median of cumulative BEWE scores was 12. The median by individual of the affected percentage of tooth surfaces with BEWE scores 2 or 3 was 19.70%. Conclusions We found a high prevalence of erosive tooth wear, mainly in the anterior group of teeth. No differences were found between the sexes, but a positive correlation with age was found. The percentage of surfaces affected was low or moderate.

A erosão dentária é um problema!

“…A prevalência da erosão dentária está aumentando e torna-se uma preocupação para cirurgiões-dentistas, sendo um dos principais problemas de saúde bucal em crianças, adolescentes, jovens e adultos (Marró et al, 2019;Racki et al, 2020).…”

“…A erosão dentária tem se destacado nos últimos anos, principalmente pela alta e crescente prevalência (Murakami et al, 2016), transformando-a um dos principais problemas de saúde bucal na infância, juventude e fase adulta (Marró et al, 2019;Racki et al, 2020).…”

<p>The Prevalence of Tooth Wear in an Adult Population from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia</p>

“…Based on a sample size calculation with the following criteria, there was a 5% margin of error, a 0.05 alpha level, and a 75% expected tooth wear prevalence. [9][10][11][12] An estimated 323 participants were needed for this study (http://www. stat.ubc.ca/~rollin/stats/ssize/b1.html).…”

“…[6][7][8] Several global studies evaluated the prevalence and degree of tooth wear, which shed light on potential risk factors, such as sociodemographic factors and hygienic habits that contribute to the progression of the condition. [9][10][11][12] In Chengdu city, China, a study about the prevalence of tooth wear in adults showed that 63% suffered from tooth wear: age and intensity of toothbrushing were among the risk factors related to tooth wear. 9 Tooth wear of 97.9% was found in a study conducted in Chile, mainly affecting the anterior teeth, with no differences found between males and females; however, a positive correlation with age was observed.…”

“…9 Tooth wear of 97.9% was found in a study conducted in Chile, mainly affecting the anterior teeth, with no differences found between males and females; however, a positive correlation with age was observed. 10 In another study in Holland, assessing tooth wear in adults, a prevalence of 80% was observed for moderate tooth wear: greater tooth wear was observed in older individuals, especially males vs females, and in people of lower socioeconomic status (SES). 11 In northern Saudi Arabia, an epidemiologic study found tooth wear to be 75%; risk factors contributing to tooth wear included use of dental abrasives, exposure to dust, brushing frequency/technique, and unilateral chewing.…”