The prevalence, aetiology and clinical appearance of tooth wear: the Nigerian experience.
Int Dent J
; 52(4): 268-72, 2002 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To establish the prevalence and severity of tooth wear among Nigerians and to compare the pattern and aetiology with findings of earlier studies in Western populations.DESIGN:
Clinical examinations for tooth wear using the tooth wear index (TWI).SETTING:
The Federal Republic of Nigeria.PARTICIPANTS:
Patients attending the Dental Hospital, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital's Complex Ile-Ife. OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Attrition, abrasion and erosion.RESULTS:
Of the 126 patients with tooth wear 81 had attrition, 20 had abrasion, 9 had erosion and 16 had attrition and abrasion combined. A total of 15,480 tooth surfaces were examined. 2,229 (14.4%) surfaces had tooth wear out of which 1,007 (6.5%) were pathologically worn down. The frequency of tooth wear increased with the age of patients. Most of the pathologically worn surfaces were just one point above maximum acceptable value.CONCLUSIONS:
The aetiological factors associated with tooth wear are not different from those encountered in Western cultures but the pattern of wear differs. Pathological tooth wear presents as an age related phenomenon and is probably more severe in Nigerians.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abrasão Dentária
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Erosão Dentária
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Atrito Dentário
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Dent J
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria