Exploratory Analysis of Objective Outcome Measures for the Clinical Assessment of Erosive Tooth Wear.

ABSTRACT: This study proposed using enamel surface texture and thickness for the objective detection and monitoring of erosive tooth wear (ETW), comparing them to the standard subjective Basic Erosive Wear Evaluation (BEWE). Thirty-two subjects (n = 597 teeth) were enrolled in this longitudinal observational clinical study. Enamel thickness (by cross-polarization optical coherence tomography, CP-OCT) and 3D dental microwear parameters, i.e., area-scale fractal complexity (Asfc), anisotropy (Str), and roughness (Sa) (by white-light scanning confocal profilometry), were obtained from buccal surfaces. Buccal, occlusal, and lingual surfaces were scored for BEWE and the maximum score per tooth (BEWE_Max) was determined at baseline and 12 months (M12). Data outcome relationships were eval

SUBMITTER: Romero MJRH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10417370 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature