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The distribution and severity of tooth wear and the relationship between erosion and dietary constituents in a group of children
Abstract
Summary. There is very little published information on the severity of tooth wear in children. The current investigation involved clinical examination of 101 children and an assessment of their dietary habits. Evidence of tooth wear was found in over 80% of maxillary incisor teeth, and 30% of primary molar teeth had some dentine exposed. There were 21 children who were regarded as having ‘mild’ erosion, 45 ‘moderate’ erosion and 35 ‘severe’ erosion. There were highly statistically significant differences between the three groups in relation to drinking habits; the mean number of carbonated drinks consumed per week by children in the ‘mild’, ‘moderate’ and ‘severe’ erosion groups was 3.9, 5.8 and 13.9 respectively, of fruit drinks 10.3, 16.4 and 18.3, and of all fruit‐based drinks 17.9, 27.1 and 39.0. There were also highly significant differences in those having a fruit‐based drink at bed‐time; 14% in the ‘mild’ erosion group, 32% in the ‘moderate’ and 60% in the ‘severe’ group. Although fresh fruit and yoghurt consumption followed the same trend, this did not reveal statistically significant differences. It is important to identify children who exhibit clinical evidence of erosion so that advice can be given about consumption of acidic dietary constituents. Résumé.: Peu d' études ont été publiées sur l'importance des lésions dentaires chez les enfants. Cette étude porte sur l'examen clinique de 101 enfants et sur leurs habitudes alimentaires. Des lésions dentinaires ont été trouvées chez 80% des incisives supérieures et 30% des molaires temporaires avaient des lésions dentaires. Vingt et un enfants avaient des érosions ‘légères’, 45 ‘modérées’ et 35 enfants avaient des érosions ‘sévères’. Il y avait des différences hautement significatives entre les groupes, en rapport avec les boissons habituellement prises; le nombre moyen de boissons sucrées consommées par semaine par les enfants des groupes avec érosions ‘légères’, ‘modérées’ et ‘sévères’ était de 3.9, 5.8 et 13.9 respectivement, de jus de fruits 10.3, 16.4 et 18.3 et de boissons à base de fruits de 17.9, 27.1 et 39.0. Des différences hautement significatives étaient également notées entre ceux qui prenaient une boisson à base de fruits au moment du coucher; 14% dans le groupe à érosions ‘légères’, 32% dans le groupe ‘modérées’ et 60% dans le groupe ‘sévères’. Bien que la comsommation de fruits frais et de yoghourts suivent la même4 tendance, des différences significatives ne sont pas notées. Il est important d'identifier les enfants qui montrent des lésions évidentes du point de vue clinique, de façon à pouvior leur donner des conseils diététiques sur la consommation d' aliments acidogènes. Zusammenfassung.: Über die Zahnerosion bei Kinder wurde anhin sehr wenig publiziert. Es wurden 101 Kinder untersucht und ihre Ernähurngsgewohnheiten beurteilt. Der Beweis von Erosionen wurde bei 80% der maxillären Frontzähne und bei 30% der Milchmolaren war das Dentin freigelegt. 21 Kinder hatten eine sogenannte milde Erosion 45 eine mittlere und 35 Kinder eine schlimme Erosion. Hoch signifikante Unterschiede wurden bei 3 Gruppen gefunden bezüglich ihrer Drinkgewohnheiten. Die durchschnittliche Anzahl der konsumierten gashaltigen Getränke war 3.9 und bei der milden Gruppe 16.4 bei der mittleren und 18.3 bei der schlimmen Gruppe. Bei den fruchthaltigen Getränke 17.9, 27.1 und 39.0. Es waren auch signifikante Unterschiede bei den Kinder welche fruchthaltige Getränke während der Schlafzeit zu sich nahmen, 14% bei der milden Erosionsgruppe 32% in der mittleren und 60% bei der Schlimmen Gruppe. Obwohl der Konsumvon frischen Früchten und Joghurt den gleichen Trendzeigten so waren statische Unterschiede nach‐weisbar. Es ist wichtig, Kinder mit klinisch nachweis‐baren Erosionen zu identifizieren so dass sie bezüglich der Konsumation von seurehaltigen. Nahrungskomponenten beraten werden kann. Resumen.: Hay muy poca información publicada sobre la severidad de la abrasión dentaria en niños. La presente investigación incluyó el examen clínico de 101 niños y la evaluación de sus hábitos dietéticos. Se observó evidencia de abrasión dentaria en más del 80% de los incisivos superiores y 30% de los molares temporales presentaban algo de dentina expuesta. Hubo 21 niños considerdos como teniendo erosión ‘ligera’, 45 ‘moderada’ y 35 erosión ‘severa’. Hubo una diferencia altamente significativa entre los tres grupos en relación a los hábitos de ingestión líquida; el numero promedio de bebidas carbonatadas consumidas semanalmente poir los niños en los grupos ‘ligera’, ‘moderada’ y ‘severa’ fue de 3.9, 5.8 y 13.9 respectivamente; de refrescos de fruta fue de 10.3, 16.4 y 18.3 y de jugos de fruta de 17.9, 27.1 y 39.0. Tambien hubo una diferencia altamente significativa en los niños que tomaban refrescos de fruta a la hora de acostarse; 14% en el grupo ‘ligera’. 32% en el ‘moderada’ y 60% en el ‘severa’. Aún cuando el consumo de frutas frescas y yoghurt presentó la misma tendencia, no mostró diferencia significativa. Es importante identificar a los niños que muestren evidencia clínica de erosión para poder aconsejar sobre el consumo de productos acídicos.
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- MILLWARD, A., SHAW, L., SMITH, A. J., RIPPIN, J. W., & HARRINGTON, E.
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- International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
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- Wiley
- Published
- 1994-09
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- 4
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- 3
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- 151-157
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- 1365-263X
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