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ArticleActa odontologica Scandinavica2026

Erosive tooth wear and its associated factors by tooth surfaces among a group of Finnish adults: a pilot study.

Hanna Kangasmaa, Viivi Alaraudanjoki, Liisa Puhakka, Tarja Tanner, Hannu Vähänikkilä, Vuokko Anttonen, Adrian Lussi, Juha Saarnio, Marja-Liisa Laitala

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Hanna KangasmaaResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. hanna.kangasmaa@student.oulu.fi.
Viivi AlaraudanjokiResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Liisa PuhakkaResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Tarja TannerResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Hannu VähänikkiläNorthern Finland Birth Cohorts, Arctic Biobank, Infrastructure for Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Vuokko AnttonenResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Adrian LussiUniversity Hospital for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Bern, Switzerland; Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Medical Center & Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Juha SaarnioMedical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Translational Medicine Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Marja-Liisa LaitalaResearch Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.

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objectivesThis study aimed to investigate erosive tooth wear (ETW) in different teeth and tooth surfaces among a group of Finnish adults, and to investigate the association between different risk factors and the manifestation of ETW in different parts of the dentition. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study consisted of a questionnaire and a clinical oral examination. A total of 246 participants were invited to participate in the study. Respondents were asked about their gender, age, as well as their drinking and dietary habits. The presence of ETW on the oral, occlusal, and buccal surfaces of each tooth was recorded using the basic erosive wear examination (BEWE).

resultsThe study population consisted of 176 participants, of which 64% were female. Of all the respondents, 98.3% had signs of ETW. ETW was most frequent on occlusal surfaces. ETW on buccal, occlusal and oral upper and lower surfaces was significantly associated with the duration of erosive drink consumption (p = 0.009), the amount of erosive food consumed (p = 0.007), and the frequency of erosive food consumption (p < 0.001).

conclusionsAmong the studied Finnish adult population, ETW seems to be common. There seem to be different risk factors that affect ETW on different tooth surfaces. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The association between ETW on different tooth surfaces and specific extrinsic factors provides new scientific knowledge for clinicians. When evaluating ETW, risk factors such as the frequency, duration, and amount of consumption must be taken into account.

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Dental EnamelDietTooth ErosionAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDrinking BehaviorFeeding BehaviorFemaleFinlandHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRisk Factors

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