Erosive wear of the primary dentition: who is aware of it?

Gatt, G.; Attard, N.

doi:10.1007/s40368-018-0400-6

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Published: 14 December 2018

Erosive wear of the primary dentition: who is aware of it?

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry volume 20, pages 285–294 (2019)Cite this article

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Abstract

Aim

To determine the influence of erosive tooth wear in the primary dentition on parental perceptions of oral health.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved a standardised clinical examination of 775 preschool aged children and a parent-administered questionnaire. Erosive tooth wear was measured using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination Index.

Results

71% and 81% of 3 (n = 256) and 5 year-old children (n = 337) respectively exhibited signs of erosive tooth wear. Prevalence was influenced by region (p = 0.049) (p = 0.007) in both age cohorts (χ², p < 0.05) respectively and by parental level of education (p = 0.012) in the 5-year-old cohort. Parental perception of oral health was significantly associated (χ², p < 0.05) with parental level of education in the 5-year-old cohort and with the presence of dental caries, reports of pain and dental appearance of the child in both age cohorts. Parental perceptions were unaffected by the degree of erosive tooth wear their child exhibited (p = 0.0564), (p = 0.739) in both age cohorts respectively.

Conclusions

Erosive dental tooth wear is increasingly observed in the primary dentition however is not perceived as an oral health issue by parents. Its diagnosis and management therefore, fall heavily within the remit of the dental practitioner.

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Gatt, G., Attard, N. Erosive wear of the primary dentition: who is aware of it?. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 20, 285–294 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-018-0400-6

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Received: 31 March 2017
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Published: 14 December 2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-018-0400-6

Keywords

Primary dentition
Erosion
Paediatric dentistry
Child quality of life
Parental perceptions