ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry2020
The Prevalence of Tooth Wear in an Adult Population from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
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Stress and Tooth Structure Loss in Dental Students. A Prospective, Longitudinal Pilot - Observational Study.
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- The prevalence and risk factors related to erosive tooth wear in an adult population: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.Odontology · 2026Article
- Oral-health-related quality of life among undergraduate dental students with Tooth Wear.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Assessment of tooth wear with intraoral scanned models in young adults.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Digital Workflow for Enhancing Dental Restorations in Severe Structural Wear.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of tooth wear and associated risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk indicators of dental wear in a Saudi subpopulation.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Salivary Proteins in Human Acquired Enamel Pellicle (AEP) on Eroded and Uneroded Teeth in Patients with Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD).Dentistry journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimTo assess the prevalence of tooth wear in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia in an adult population and to identify potential contributing factors, such as sociodemographic factors.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included adults between 18 and 40 years, seeking routine dental care. A clinical examination using the tooth wear index (TWI) was performed. Each tooth was given a TWI score, followed by classifying participants according to different risk levels. This was followed by a self-administered questionnaire on demographic information and oral hygiene habits. Statistical analyses included univariate, bivariate, as well as multivariate to assess the risk of tooth wear in relation to possible risk factors. The tests used were odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and p-values < 0.05 to be statistically significant.
resultsThe prevalence of tooth wear and dentin exposure was 83.5% and 58.8%, respectively, with the mean affected teeth of 1.3 ± 0.6 and 0.2 ± 0.2. Both gender and education level were significantly associated with tooth wear at bivariate and multivariate levels (p < 0.05).
conclusionThe prevalence of tooth wear among sampled adults in this study was high. There was a clear difference in rates of tooth wear for gender and education level. Early identification and prevention of tooth wear will help reduce signs and symptoms in later stages of life.
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