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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the experience of residential University students about 'sensitive teeth'. SUBJECT AND METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires were given randomly to students in all the residential hostels located in the University campus. Data on presence of sensitive teeth, initiating stimulus and duration of each episode of discomfort were elicited. History of common aetiological factors of tooth sensitivity was also taken. RESULTS: One thousand and nineteen responses (650 males; 369 females) were analysed in this study. Approximately 697 (68.4%) volunteers claimed to have sensitive teeth. Majority described their discomfort as sharp pain, cold as the initiating stimulus and drinking was mostly interfered with. Tooth sensitivity was found to be common among hard toothbrush users. Multiple regression analysis showed that hard toothbrush had a significant association with tooth sensitivity. Other common aetiological factors, such as history of gastric acid reflux, vomiting, soft drinks and the use of vitamin C were found to have a weak association with tooth sensitivity. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of tooth sensitivity was 68.4%. Presence of tooth sensitivity among these students was associated more with history of hard toothbrush use contrary to widely held belief that erosive agents were mostly responsible. Future studies are needed to provide more epidemiological data on tooth brushing and tooth sensitivity.
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Sensibilidad de la Dentina/epidemiología , Sensibilidad de la Dentina/etiología , Cepillado Dental/efectos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Dispositivos para el Autocuidado Bucal/efectos adversos , Femenino , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Prevalencia , Análisis de Regresión , Instituciones Residenciales , Escocia/epidemiología , Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Abrasión de los Dientes/complicaciones , Erosión de los Dientes/complicaciones , Cepillado Dental/instrumentación , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper has been to review the past and current literature on the determinants and control of soft drinks-incited dental erosion. METHODS: The authors used Medline to find relevant literature published until March 2009. Abstracts and full articles were read to identify studies and reviews describing various modifying factors and determinants of dental erosion. Additional information was obtained using manual library search. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Excessive exposure to various acid sources can contribute to the chemical erosion of tooth surfaces. While these acid sources have the potential to erode teeth, various chemical, biological and behavioral factors determines the erosive action of the acids they contain. Several interceptive and preventive means have been proposed to minimize damage to the dentition.
OBJETIVOS: O objetivo deste artigo foi revisar a literatura passada e atual sobre os determinantes e controle da erosão dentária induzida por refrigerantes. MÉTODO: Os autores utilizaram o MEDLINE para encontrar literatura relevante publicada até março de 2009. Resumos e artigos completos foram lidos para identificar estudos e revisões descrevendo vários fatores modificantes e determinantes da erosãodentária. Obteve-se informação adicional pela busca manual na literatura em bibliotecas. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES: Exposição excessiva a várias fontes ácidas podem contribuir para a erosão química de várias superfícies dentárias. Enquanto estas fontes ácidas têm o potencial de erosionar dentes, vários fatores químicos, biológicos e comportamentais determinam a ação erosiva dos ácidos que contêm. Várias medidas preventivas e interceptivas têm sido propostas para diminuir os danos causados pela erosão.