Prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old population of Beijing

VernacularTitle:北京市12岁人群牙侵蚀症患病情况及酸性饮料危险性分析
Author: Xiao-Mei HOU ¹ ; Qing ZHANG ; Xiao-Chi CHEN ; Jia-De WANG
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1. 首都医科大学
Keywords: Acid etching,dental; Dental health surveys; Cross-sectional studies; Acidic drink
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2009;44(4):208-211
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old adolescence of Beijing. Methods A random sample of 12-year-old adolescence of Beijing ( n =844) was examined for dental erosion and required to fill a questionnaire of acidic drink intake. The grade criteria suitable for the survey of the dental erosion was used in the study. Results The prevalence of dental erosion was 61.8%, of which mild enamel was 74. 1 %, severe enamel erosion 24. 9% and dentine erosion 1.0%. Statistic analysis showed that a large amount of intake of carbonated drink or juice were risk factors.Conclusions Attention should be paid to the prevalence of dental erosion among Chinese adolescence.