[Prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old population of Beijing].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the prevalence of dental erosion and associated drinks in 12-year-old adolescence of Beijing.


METHODS
A random sample of 12-year-old adolescence of Beijing (n=844) was examined for dental erosion and required to fill a questionnaire of acidic drink intake. The grade criteria suitable for the survey of the dental erosion was used in the study.


RESULTS
The prevalence of dental erosion was 61.8%, of which mild enamel was 74.1%, severe enamel erosion 24.9% and dentine erosion 1.0%. Statistic analysis showed that a large amount of intake of carbonated drink or juice were risk factors.


CONCLUSIONS
Attention should be paid to the prevalence of dental erosion among Chinese adolescence.
Hou
Xiao-mei
XM
Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Zhang
Qing
Q
Chen
Xiao-chi
XC
Wang
Jia-de
JD
D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000453:epidemiology*