A multifactorial approach to factors associated with the incidence of erosive wear in upper incisors and lower first molars
Publication year: 2011Source: Journal of Dentistry, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 June 2011Halima El, Aidi , Ewald M, Bronkhorst , Marie Charlotte D.N.J.M., Huysmans , Gert-Jan, Truin Objectives: The aim was to investigate associations between factors and the incidence of erosive wear in lower first molars and upper incisors, and to investigate whether these associations differ between these locations. Methods: The study sample of this 3-yr longitudinal study consisted of 572 children (mean age 11.9 yrs, SD=0.9). The permanent dentition was examined for erosive wear according to a modified Lussiindex (1996). Information on biological and behavioural factors was gathered by clinical examinations (at baseline, after 1.5 and 3 years) and by questionnaires (every six m…