Table 5.
Severe erosive tooth wear according to variables studied
| Variable (n) | BEWE = 3 (n, %) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
|
Male (100) Female (333) |
65 (65.0%) 181 (54.4%) |
0.066 |
| Frequency of performing tooth brushing | ||
|
1 or less (55) 2 (343) ≥ 3 (35) |
37 (67.3%) 184 (53.6%) 25 (71.4%) |
0.032 |
| Type of mechanical oral hygiene practice | ||
| 1. Toothbrush | ||
|
Yes (428) No (5) |
243 (56.8%) 3 (60.0%) |
1.000 |
| 2. Interdental brush | ||
|
Yes (69) No (364) |
35 (50.7%) 211 (58.0%) |
0.290 |
| 3. Toothpick | ||
|
Yes (158) No (275) |
92 (58.2%) 154 (56.0%) |
0.687 |
| Tooth condition | ||
|
< 20 teeth (254) ≥ 20 teeth (179) |
151 (59.4%) 95 (53.1%) |
0.201 |
| Untreated dental caries | ||
|
Yes (234) No (199) |
149 (63.7%) 97 (48.7%) |
0.002 |
| Fixed prostheses | ||
|
Yes (168) No (265) |
101 (60.1%) 145 (54.7%) |
0.275 |
| Removable prostheses | ||
|
Yes (116) No (317) |
66 (56.9%) 180 (56.8%) |
1.000 |
| Dental visit experience | ||
|
more than 3 years ago (171) 1–3 years ago (122) Less than one year (140) |
103 (60.2%) 62 (50.8%) 81 (57.9%) |
0.264 |
| Age | 0.019 | |
| VPI | 0.455 |