De prevalentie van gebitsslijtage onder de volwassen Nederlandse bevolking ; The prevalence of tooth wear in the Dutch adult population

This study, performed in 2013, aimed to assess the prevalence of tooth wear in the Dutch adult population. The prevalence of tooth wear was not only determined for different age groups but also according to gender, socioeconomic status and types of teeth. Results were compared with the outcomes of a previous study in a comparable population in 2007. The data were collected as part of a comprehensive dental-epidemiological research project. The 1,125 adults from the city of 's-Hertogenbosch who participated in the project were subdivided into 5 age groups. Tooth wear was quantified using a 5-po... Mehr ...