Tooth erosion and dental caries in schoolchildren: is there a relationship between them?
Braz. j. oral sci
; 13(1): 12-16, Jan-Mar/2014. tab
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To identify a possible association between the occurrence of dental caries and tooth erosion and to correlate the dietary factor with an increased risk of dental caries.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study in a multistage random sample of 1,211, 8 to 12-years-old Brazilian schoolchildren in private and public schools was conducted in Pelotas, Brazil. The prevalence of dental caries and tooth erosion was assessed. Dietary habits data were collected by a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Poisson regression model taking into account the cluster sample (Prevalence ratio - PR; 95% Confidence Interval - CI).RESULTS:
The prevalence of dental caries and tooth erosion was 32.4% (95% CI 30.0; 35.2) and 25.0% (95% CI 23.4; 29.0), respectively. Most children had high consumption of sweets (65%). Consumption of fruits, such as oranges (31%), strawberries (23.6%), pineapple (12%), and natural fruit juices (oranges, lemon) was low. Soft drinks consumption, 3 or more times a week was observed in 40% of the children.CONCLUSIONS:
Dental caries was not statistically associated with tooth erosion. The consumption of acidic fruits/drinks was not associated with dental caries. Dental caries and dental erosion were not associated with each other and with acidic fruits or drinks consumption.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Erosão Dentária
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Cárie Dentária
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Comportamento Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
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