Study on the reliability of tooth wear index among middle-aged and elderly people
- VernacularTitle:中老年人牙楔状缺损程度指标的研究
- Author:
Yi JIANG
;
Qing ZHANG
;
Jiade WANG
;
Ping LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tooth loss;
Tooth abrasion;
Regression analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2003;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To determine the reliability of the tooth wear index in representing the profile of tooth cervical defect. Methods One hundred and ninety-three teeth with wedge-shaped defects were selected in 69 plaster casts. The sizes of every wedge-shaped defect were measured by using vernire caliper and the volumes of those were calculated. Otherwise, by weighting the restoration of defects, the real volumes of the 9 teeth defects were calculated by formulating. Results The formulation for calculatin of the real volume of the defects was presented as: volume = 0.4735 + 2.5948 X (deep of profile X height X broad of defects)/6. The profile of the defect was strongly related to the volume. Conclusions The value of one dimension measure of the wedge-shaped defects may present the tooth wear index.