Association of erosive tooth wear and dental caries in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 – an epidemiological cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health

Research Article

Adrian Lussi¹  Paula Pesonen²  Marja-Liisa Laitala³  Viivi Alaraudanjoki⁴  Vuokko Anttonen⁴  Leo Tjäderhane⁵ 

[1] Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland;Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Kajaanintie 54, FI-90029, Oulu, Finland;Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5281, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland;Research Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5281, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland;Research Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5281, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland;Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Kajaanintie 54, FI-90029, Oulu, Finland;Research Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5281, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland;Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Kajaanintie 54, FI-90029, Oulu, Finland;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, FI-00029, Helsinki, Finland;

关键词: Erosion;    Epidemiologic;    Middle-aged;    Dental caries;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12903-016-0232-x

 received in 2016-01-13, accepted in 2016-06-08,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe main aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear and its association with dental caries and socio-demographic factors among middle-aged Finnish adults.MethodsOf the total Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (n = 12,058), a convenience sample (n = 3181 adults) was invited for an oral health examination of which 1962 (61.7 %) participated, comprising the final study group. Clinical examinations were carried out by trained and calibrated dentists. Erosive tooth wear was assessed by sextants using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination Index (BEWE, 0–18) and dental caries at surface level using the ICDAS criteria (0–6). Socio-demographic data were obtained from a postal questionnaire. A logistic regression model was generated to test the association of the variables.ResultsThe prevalence of erosive tooth wear was 75 % and the mean of the BEWE sum score was 3.4 (SD 3.30). Almost half of the members needed non-invasive or invasive measures to prevent further progression of the condition. Of those with erosive lesions, 14.6 % suffered from severe erosive tooth wear. There was a strong positive relationship between the presence of severe erosive tooth wear (BEWE sum score ≥9) and male gender and restorative treatment need.ConclusionsErosive tooth wear is a common finding in Finnish adult population; almost one in ten suffer from severe erosive tooth wear. Restorative treatment need seems to be associated with severe erosive tooth wear.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2016