title: Factor analysis of dental erosion occurrence.
abstract: Some hundreds of patients in the dental schools of Los Angeles and Boston were evaluated and compared for personal information, dietary habits, oral condition and general health. The statistical analysis of results indicated very significant differences for some variables, while others exhibited very similar values for both cities.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Xhonga-Oja
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valdmanis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002140:California; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology