Tooth wear among five-year-old children in Jakarta, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of tooth wear among preschool children in Jakarta, Indonesia, and examine the risk factors associated with its occurrence.

Methods

An epidemiological survey was conducted with a cross-sectional study design. The participants were recruited via cluster sampling. Tooth wear was clinically assessed by one examiner using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) criteria. The children's caries experience was also recorded. The parents of the participating children completed a self-administered questionnaire to answer demographic questions about the children and gather information about the children's diet and oral health behaviors as well as the parents' dental health-related knowledge. The data were analyzed using the Chi-s

SUBMITTER: Maharani DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6702728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature