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What percentage of 20-year-olds exhibited severe tooth wear according to a systematic review?
What percentage of 20-year-olds exhibited severe tooth wear according to a systematic review?
What is the primary cause of tooth wear in 11% of cases, according to the passage?
What is the primary cause of tooth wear in 11% of cases, according to the passage?
Why do males tend to experience greater tooth wear than females?
Why do males tend to experience greater tooth wear than females?
What is the definition of abrasion according to the passage?
What is the definition of abrasion according to the passage?
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What percentage of the combined aetiology of tooth wear is attributed to severe wear?
What percentage of the combined aetiology of tooth wear is attributed to severe wear?
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Why is the diagnosis of parafunctional activity challenging?
Why is the diagnosis of parafunctional activity challenging?
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What is the primary advantage of chewing gum after ingesting acidic substances?
What is the primary advantage of chewing gum after ingesting acidic substances?
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When does the decision to treat tooth wear arise?
When does the decision to treat tooth wear arise?
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What is the primary purpose of assessing tooth wear in a general dental practice?
What is the primary purpose of assessing tooth wear in a general dental practice?
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What is a benefit of reducing the effects of an erosive source?
What is a benefit of reducing the effects of an erosive source?
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What is the relationship between BEWE and ACE?
What is the relationship between BEWE and ACE?
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What is an important aspect of tooth wear management?
What is an important aspect of tooth wear management?
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What is the most common sign of erosion?
What is the most common sign of erosion?
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What is a major factor contributing to the development of dental erosion in children and adolescents?
What is a major factor contributing to the development of dental erosion in children and adolescents?
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What is a common health disorder associated with dental erosion?
What is a common health disorder associated with dental erosion?
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What is the estimated incidence of bulimia in the population?
What is the estimated incidence of bulimia in the population?
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What is the prevalence of erosion in adolescents in the UK?
What is the prevalence of erosion in adolescents in the UK?
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What is a protective measure developed to reduce environmental erosion in the workplace?
What is a protective measure developed to reduce environmental erosion in the workplace?
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What is the primary location of dental tooth surface lesions in patients suffering from erosion?
What is the primary location of dental tooth surface lesions in patients suffering from erosion?
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What is the term used to describe the undermining of enamel as a mechanism of abfraction lesion formation?
What is the term used to describe the undermining of enamel as a mechanism of abfraction lesion formation?
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According to Jarvinen et al., what is a risk factor in dental erosion?
According to Jarvinen et al., what is a risk factor in dental erosion?
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What is the term used to describe the protective night guard used to prevent tooth wear?
What is the term used to describe the protective night guard used to prevent tooth wear?
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What is the impact of tooth wear on the quality of life of university students?
What is the impact of tooth wear on the quality of life of university students?
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What is the title of the guidelines published by the BSRD for the management of tooth wear?
What is the title of the guidelines published by the BSRD for the management of tooth wear?
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Who are the authors of the paper 'Tooth Wear Guidelines for the BSRD Part 2: Fixed Management of Tooth Wear'?
Who are the authors of the paper 'Tooth Wear Guidelines for the BSRD Part 2: Fixed Management of Tooth Wear'?
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What is the purpose of the finite element study mentioned in the content?
What is the purpose of the finite element study mentioned in the content?
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What is the primary benefit of counseling in patients with tooth wear?
What is the primary benefit of counseling in patients with tooth wear?
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What is the reported rate of wear progression in diagnosed tooth wear cases?
What is the reported rate of wear progression in diagnosed tooth wear cases?
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What is the recommended toothpaste for patients with tooth wear?
What is the recommended toothpaste for patients with tooth wear?
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What is the purpose of using intra-oral three-dimensional laser scanners in tooth wear diagnosis?
What is the purpose of using intra-oral three-dimensional laser scanners in tooth wear diagnosis?
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Why should patients with tooth wear avoid toothbrushing shortly after acid exposure?
Why should patients with tooth wear avoid toothbrushing shortly after acid exposure?
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What is the significance of sectional silicone index in tooth wear diagnosis?
What is the significance of sectional silicone index in tooth wear diagnosis?
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What is the role of periodic accurate study casts in tooth wear diagnosis?
What is the role of periodic accurate study casts in tooth wear diagnosis?
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What is the benefit of successfully implementing preventive advice in patients with tooth wear?
What is the benefit of successfully implementing preventive advice in patients with tooth wear?
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Study Notes
Tooth Wear Overview
- Tooth wear is a common clinical finding, increasing in prevalence with age, with 3% of 20-year-olds and 17% of 70-year-olds exhibiting severe tooth wear.
- Males tend to experience greater tooth wear than females, possibly due to increased tooth retention and greater occlusal forces.
- Tooth wear is normal, physiologically increasing with age, but may become pathologically significant secondary to a parafunctional habit.
Types of Tooth Wear
- Abrasion: physical wear caused by materials other than tooth contact.
- Abfraction: tooth wear located in the cervical region leading to erosion.
Prevalence of Tooth Wear
- 53% of adolescents and 77% of adults in the UK have dental erosion.
- Severe wear (exposing secondary dentine) remained at 2%.
- Tooth wear is most common on the palatal surfaces of maxillary incisors in children of all socio-economic backgrounds.
Causes of Tooth Wear
- Chronic alcoholism: both extrinsic and intrinsic dental erosion.
- Environmental erosion: improvements in health and safety have been developed, such as wearing protective airways masks.
- Self-induced vomiting in patients with eating disorders (e.g., bulimia).
Diagnosis and Treatment
- The diagnosis of parafunctional activity is difficult, and patients themselves are often not aware of the condition.
- Perimolysis lesions (erosive lesions on the palatal surfaces of maxillary incisors) are a common sign of parafunctional activity.
- Treatment involves reducing the effects of the erosive source, and alternative methods include using intra-oral three-dimensional laser scanners, sequential photographs, and periodic accurate study casts.
- Appropriate toothbrushing advice and habit avoidance or counselling will also be of benefit to the patient.
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Learn about the prevalence, causes, and types of tooth wear, including abrasion, attrition, and erosion. Understand the physiological and pathological aspects of tooth wear.