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Analysis of possible factors influencing the occurrence of occlusal tooth wear in a young Saudi population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1882647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to attempt to correlate possible etiologic factors with the occurrence of occlusal tooth wear in a young Saudi population. The material comprised 90 individuals with a mean age of 22 years within a range of 19-25 years. A dentition wear index, in addition to anterior and posterior wear subindices were derived from tooth-by-tooth evaluations of casts. Factors found to correlate significantly with increased occlusal wear were bruxism, biting habits such as pen- and nail-biting, use of an indigenous chewing-stick called miswak, and high intake of fruit juices. There was no correlation between subjects from differing geographic and/or climatic habitats and the severity of tooth wear. The common element of a harsh desert terrain may constitute the dominant passive abrasive etiologic factor in the present sample.
Authors:
A Johansson; K Fareed; R Omar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta odontologica Scandinavica     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0001-6357     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Odontol. Scand.     Publication Date:  1991 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-03     Completed Date:  1991-10-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370344     Medline TA:  Acta Odontol Scand     Country:  NORWAY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-45     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bicuspid / pathology
Bruxism / complications
Cuspid / pathology
Female
Food Habits
Humans
Incisor / pathology
Male
Molar / pathology
Nail Biting / adverse effects
Oral Hygiene / instrumentation
Saudi Arabia / epidemiology
Tooth Abrasion / epidemiology,  etiology*,  pathology

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