Prevalence and Awareness of Non-Bacterial Loss of Tooth Substance Among Libyan University Students: Attrition, Abrasion, Erosion and Resorption
Libyan Journal of Dentistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(2), С. 41 - 48
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Background:
Tooth
substance
loss,
when
unrelated
to
bacterial
activity,
encompasses
several
conditions
such
as
attrition,
abrasion,
erosion,
and
resorption.
Each
of
these
forms
tooth
wear
results
from
different
etiological
factors,
including
mechanical
forces,
dietary
acids,
physiological
processes.
Despite
the
significance
conditions,
awareness
non-bacterial
causes
is
limited
among
general
population,
especially
young
adults.
University
students,
who
are
exposed
a
variety
stressors
lifestyle
habits,
may
be
at
increased
risk
for
issues.
Objective:
This
study
investigates
prevalence
loss
evaluates
level
Libyan
university
focusing
on
factors
that
contribute
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
using
an
online
Google
Forms
survey,
distributed
via
social
media.
total
523
responses
were
collected.
The
questionnaire
gathered
demographic
data,
oral
health
practices,
symptoms
(NBTLS),
like
Descriptive
statistics
used
analyze
assessing
levels.
Chi-square
tests
examined
associations
between
NBTLS
awareness.
Statistical
set
p
<
0.05.
Results:
involved
revealing
significant
age
skew
towards
21-23
years
(56.8%),
with
majority
female
population
(69.8%).
Most
participants
Dental
field
(62.9%).
In
terms
38.2%
visited
dentist
every
six
months,
57.9%
brushed
twice
daily.
Awareness
varied,
68.9%
recognizing
abrasion
54.1%
erosion.
Notably,
45.5%
reported
experiencing
symptoms,
99.2%
showed
strong
interest
in
learning
about
wear,
binomial
test
confirming
this
statistically
(p
0.001).
Conclusion:
underscores
alongside
marked
further
education
subject.
generally
proactive
practices
observed,
there
variability
specific
erosion
overwhelmingly
high
supported
by
statistical
significance,
indicates
critical
need
enhanced
educational
initiatives.
Targeted
interventions
essential
bridge
existing
knowledge
gaps
promote
effective
preventative
strategies
within
demographic.
Язык: Английский
Impact of operator experience, scanning pattern, and arch location on the time and trueness of complete denture digitization using an intraoral scanner
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Evaluating the protective effects of mouthguards with neutralizing agents against chlorinated water-induced enamel erosion
Frontiers in Oral Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024
Dental
erosion
is
a
common
problem
among
swimmers.
This
study
evaluated
the
effects
of
mouthguard
use
with
or
without
neutralizing
agents,
compared
to
no
use,
on
microhardness
dental
enamel
after
swimming
simulation.
Язык: Английский
Two‐Year Clinical Evaluation of Enamel Wear Antagonistic to Polished and Glazed Monolithic Zirconia Endocrowns
Hayam Badawy,
Shaimaa Abo El‐Farag,
Ahmed Attia
и другие.
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
Objective
To
assess
the
effect
of
chairside
adjustment
and
polishing
on
clinical
performance
zirconia
endocrowns
digitally
calculate
opposing
enamel
wear.
Materials
Methods
A
total
20
participants
received
their
endodontically
treated
lower
first
molars.
All
were
fabricated
using
CAD/CAM
technology.
According
to
occlusal
adjustments
needed
for
restorations,
patients
divided
into
two
groups:
Group
ZG
with
10
glazed
monolithic
ZP
adjusted
polished
endocrowns.
Bonded
evaluated
clinically
radiographically
24
months
following
modified
FDI
criteria.
Wear
antagonistic
was
calculated
at
6,
12,
18,
an
intraoral
scanner
Geomagic
software.
Results
The
overall
survival
rate
100%,
according
Kaplan–Meier
method.
None
replaced
during
follow‐up.
After
2
years,
caused
wear
(0.422
±
0.130
mm
3
),
while
(0.491
0.105
no
statistically
significant
difference
(
p
=
0.108).
Conclusion
Both
showed
comparable
after
a
2‐year
follow‐up,
difference.
Clinical
Significance
Glazing
or
intra‐oral
could
be
applied
minimal
antagonist
Язык: Английский