Dental attrition and associated factors in adolescents 14 to 19 years of age: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE
This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between attrition and diverse variables in 390 Mexican adolescents aged 14 to 19 years.


METHODS
An ordinal scoring system was used to describe the severity of attrition.


RESULTS
Attrition prevalence was 33.3% and was associated with older age, presence of defective restorations, Class II malocclusion, and perception of stress level.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results suggest that attrition is present in 1 of every 3 adolescents.
Casanova-Rosado
Juan F
JF
Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Campeche, México.
Medina-Solís
Carlo E
CE
Vallejos-Sánchez
Ana A
AA
Casanova-Rosado
Alejandro J
AJ
Maupomé
Gerardo
G
Avila-Burgos
Leticia
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015995:Prevalence; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology