Prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old population of Beijing.
- Author:
Xiao-mei HOU
1
;
Qing ZHANG
;
Xiao-chi CHEN
;
Jia-de WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Carbonated Beverages; adverse effects; Child; China; epidemiology; Feeding Behavior; Humans; Prevalence; Tooth Erosion; epidemiology
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2009;44(4):208-211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old adolescence of Beijing.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONSAttention should be paid to the prevalence of dental erosion among Chinese adolescence.
