title: Prevalence of dental erosion in Greek minority school children in Istanbul.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the prevalence and aetiology of dental erosion in Greek minority school children living in Istanbul (Turkey).
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study was initiated in four Greek minority elementary schools in Istanbul where a total of 83 children (46 girls, 37 boys) between ages 7-14 years old were examined. Children were categorised into 7-11 and 12-14 ages groups. Data were obtained by clinical examination, questionnaire and standard data records. All tooth surfaces were examined, dental erosion was recorded per tooth and classified according to the index of Lussi et al. [1996]
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the 7-11 yrs old group, 47.4% (n:18) of the children exhibited dental erosion while in 12-14 yrs old group, 52.6% (n:20) of the children exhibited dental erosion. There were no statitistical differences between age, gender groups and findings of dental erosion (p>0.05). However prevalence of dental erosion in 12-14 yrs old was twice that of the 7-11 years old children. In general, an unusual drinking pattern of slow swallowing of beverages significantly affected the prevalence of dental erosion (p=0.03).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiple regression analysis revealed no relationship between dental erosion and related erosive sources such as medical conditions, brushing habits, swimming, and the consumption of acidic fruit juices and beverages (p>0.05). However it should be noted that the sample size in the current study was small.
authors: Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. caglares@yahoo.com
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authors: Caglar
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authors: Sandalli
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authors: Panagiotou
authors: K
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authors: Tonguc
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authors: Kuscu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001628:Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006115:Greece / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013550:Swimming / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014421:Turkey