CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ABRASION IN YOUNG PATIENTS
Abstract:
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to identify the groups, respectively the dental surfaces that are most frequently under the impact of the non-carious and non-traumatic loss of hard substance, as well as its degree in patients 20 to 25 years old. Method: A sample of subjects is selected according to standardized inclusion and exclusion criteria. For each subject, a pair of plaster models is executed; on them, an analysis shall be carried out, according to the Smith-Knight index, relating to the degree of abrasion on the four surfaces; the results shall be summarized in a Microsoft Excel 2007 database. The data obtained are processed through statistical analysis, carried out in a specialized manner with the PASW 18 software. Results: The frequency of wear in young patients is 35.7% and it is present in 33.9% of all the assessed surfaces. One third of the examined surfaces display modifications in the thickness of the enamel tissue or an impact on dentin at various degrees. The most frequent impact is on the maxillary incisors, the canines and the molars; the highest levels of wear are also identified at their level. Conclusions: Increased attention should be paid to the non-carious lack of dental substrate in young patients in order to establish specific rules of prevention
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