title: Sour sweets and acidic beverage consumption are risk indicators for dental erosion.
abstract: This study aimed to investigate the association between dental erosive wear and potential background, behavioural and dietary risk indicators and to assess whether there is a dose-response relationship between the level of acidic beverage consumption and dental erosive wear among adolescents. Of 846 adolescents (aged 16-18 years) scheduled for dental recall examinations, 795 (94%) accepted to participate. All participants completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding their background (gender and age), tooth-brushing frequency and dietary habits (the amount and frequency of acidic food and beverage consumption as well as the chosen method and manner of consuming acidic drinks). The association between the presence of erosive lesions and the possible risk indicators was assessed by logistic regression analyses. Of all participants examined, 37% had ≥3 surfaces with dental erosions and were considered to be affected individuals. In the present study, multivariate logistic analyses revealed a significant association between the dental erosive wear and high consumption of sour sweets and sports drinks. The tooth-brushing frequency was not significantly associated with dental erosive wear. Additionally, to the best of our knowledge, the results are the first to indicate a dose-response relationship between the daily consumption of acidic drinks and dental erosive wear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Jenny Bogstad
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Søvik
authors.forename: Rasa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Skudutyte-Rysstad
authors.forename: Anne B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Tveit
authors.forename: Leiv
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sandvik
authors.forename: Aida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mulic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002957:Citrus; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D061215:Energy Drinks / Q000009:adverse effects; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D000067030:Fruit and Vegetable Juices / Q000009:adverse effects; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D027845:Malus; D062407:Meals; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology*; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000209:etiology; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000379:methods; D014867:Water; D015014:Yogurt
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D001205:Ascorbic Acid