title: The development of a new index for measurement of incisal/occlusal tooth wear.
abstract: A number of indices have been developed for the measurement of tooth surface loss but they have not achieved universal acceptance. The aim of this study was to develop a new index suitable for the monitoring of incisal/occlusal tooth wear on serial study models. The new index recorded incisal/cuspal wear for individual teeth. Each tooth was scored on a six-point scale ranging from 0-5. Six assessors evaluated the index and it was applied to baseline and sequential models taken after 20 years. The study demonstrated the value of maintaining long-term dental records in the form of study models for monitoring progressive tooth wear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Dental Science, Division of Restorative Dentistry, Bristol Dental School and Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meredith
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*