Research Article
Tooth Surface Loss and Associated Risk Factors in Northern Saudi Arabia
Table 2
Distribution of tooth wear-associated factors among the study population.
| | Factors associated with tooth wear | Frequency (%)* |
| | Number of remaining teeth: | | | 10–19 | 20 (5%) | | 20–29 | 332 (83%) | | 30≤ | 48 (12%) | | Acidic diet and drinks | 312 (78%) | | Bruxism and parafunction | 280 (70%) | | Biting objects | 20 (5%) | | Facial pain or tenderness | 8 (2%) | | TMJ problems | 20 (5%) | | Sour taste in the mouth | 160 (40%) | | Occupational risk | 2 (0.5%) | | Exposure to dust | 60 (15%) | | Unilateral chewing | 200 (50%) | | Using dental abrasives | 20 (5%) | | Using mouth rinse | 20 (5%) | | Intake of acidic medications | 2 (0.5%) | | Drinking alcohol | 2 (0.5%) | | Brushing: | | | Frequency: | | | Less than once daily | 228 (57%) | | Once daily | 120 (30%) | | Twice daily | 40 (10%) | | Three times daily | 8 (2%) | | More than three times daily | 4 (1%) | | Technique: | | | Upward and downward technique | 240 (60%) | | Forward and backward technique | 132 (33%) | | Brass technique | 8 (2%) | | Roll technique | 8 (2%) | | others | 12 (3%) |
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*Please note that the numbers do not add to 100% or 400 because there could be more than one complaint or systemic disease for the same participant.
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