Caglar E, Sandalli N, Panagiotou N, Tonguc K, Kuscu O O
Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2011 Oct;12(5):267-71. doi: 10.1007/BF03262820.
To evaluate the prevalence and aetiology of dental erosion in Greek minority school children living in Istanbul (Turkey).
The present study was initiated in four Greek minority elementary schools in Istanbul where a total of 83 children (46 girls, 37 boys) between ages 7-14 years old were examined. Children were categorised into 7-11 and 12-14 ages groups. Data were obtained by clinical examination, questionnaire and standard data records. All tooth surfaces were examined, dental erosion was recorded per tooth and classified according to the index of Lussi et al. [1996]
In the 7-11 yrs old group, 47.4% (n:18) of the children exhibited dental erosion while in 12-14 yrs old group, 52.6% (n:20) of the children exhibited dental erosion. There were no statitistical differences between age, gender groups and findings of dental erosion (p>0.05). However prevalence of dental erosion in 12-14 yrs old was twice that of the 7-11 years old children. In general, an unusual drinking pattern of slow swallowing of beverages significantly affected the prevalence of dental erosion (p=0.03).
Multiple regression analysis revealed no relationship between dental erosion and related erosive sources such as medical conditions, brushing habits, swimming, and the consumption of acidic fruit juices and beverages (p>0.05). However it should be noted that the sample size in the current study was small.
评估生活在伊斯坦布尔（土耳其）的希腊少数族裔学童牙齿侵蚀的患病率及病因。
本研究在伊斯坦布尔的四所希腊少数族裔小学开展，共检查了83名7至14岁的儿童（46名女孩，37名男孩）。儿童被分为7至11岁和12至14岁两个年龄组。通过临床检查、问卷调查和标准数据记录获取数据。检查所有牙齿表面，记录每颗牙齿的牙齿侵蚀情况，并根据卢西等人[1996年]的指数进行分类。
在7至11岁组中，47.4%（n = 18）的儿童出现牙齿侵蚀，而在12至14岁组中，52.6%（n = 20）的儿童出现牙齿侵蚀。年龄、性别组与牙齿侵蚀结果之间无统计学差异（p>0.05）。然而，12至14岁儿童牙齿侵蚀的患病率是7至11岁儿童的两倍。总体而言，缓慢吞咽饮料这种不寻常的饮用方式显著影响了牙齿侵蚀的患病率（p = 0.03）。
多元回归分析显示牙齿侵蚀与相关侵蚀源（如医疗状况、刷牙习惯、游泳以及酸性果汁和饮料的消费）之间无关联（p>0.05）。然而，应注意本研究的样本量较小。
