title: Determination of Prevalence of Dental Erosion in 12 - 14 Years School Children and Its Relationship with Dietary Habits.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the frequency of dental erosion in 12-14 years school children and its association with dietary habits.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational cross-sectional analytical study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi, from January to June 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  School children aged between 12 - 14 years were included in this study. Dental erosion was detected by visual examination. Aself-developed questionnaire was used to assess the dietary habits of children. Acidic diet was considered a diet that has an acidic pH. The amount of consumption of acidic drinks and food per week was categorized into low consumption (1 - 7 times / week) and medium consumption (8 - 21 times / week). Chi-square test was applied to see any statistical difference between diet and tooth erosion at 95% CI.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed a high frequency of (46%) dental erosion in children, which was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in children with more acidic diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study highlights the impact of dietary habits on the prevalence of dental erosion in children. Acidic diets need to be controlled in frequency to prevent dental erosion.
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi.
authors: Uzma
authors: U
authors: Shahbaz
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Dow Dental College, Karachi.
authors: Fauzia
authors: F
authors: Quadir
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi.
authors: Tasleem
authors: T
authors: Hosein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D001205:Ascorbic Acid