Bardolia, P, Burnside, G, Ashcroft, A, Milosevic, A, Goodfellow, SA, Rolfe, EA and Pine, C 2010, 'Prevalence and risk indicators of erosion in thirteen-to fourteen-year-olds on the Isle of Man' , Caries Research, 44 (2) , pp. 165-168.

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Abstract

Aims: The aim was to determine the prevalence of erosion in 13- to 14-year-old children on the Isle of Man and to investigate the strength of association with dietary risk factors. Methods: Exposed dentine was assessed on smooth surfaces of incisors/canines and occlusal surfaces of first molars. A questionnaire assessed the consumption frequency of foodstuffs. Results: Of 629 children examined, 124 (20%) had dentine exposed labially, palatally or occlusally. More males had dentine exposed on these surfaces (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.2–2.6). Palatal dentine exposure was present in 3% of the children and occlusal dentine exposure in 18%. In bivariate analyses, drinking fizzy drinks more than once a day was associated with erosion (OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.1–2.3). The mean DMFT scores were not statistically different for the children with smooth surface/occlusally exposed dentine (1.37) compared to those without (1.58). Multiple regression analysis showed age, gender and toothbrushing to be significant predictors of erosion. Conclusion: This study has found a higher proportion of 13- to 14-year-old children with exposed dentine in molars than previous studies. The results corroborate previous reports that males have more erosion than females.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work > Centre for Social Justice Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Caries Research
Publisher:	Karger
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0008-6568
Depositing User:	RH Shuttleworth
Date Deposited:	26 Oct 2011 11:25
Last Modified:	16 Mar 2012 16:05
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/18659

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