Prevalence and Severity of Dental Attrition among Patients Attending College of Dentistry / University of Baghdad

Abstract

Background: Tooth attrition is the loss of tooth structure as an outcome of wear, and it can have an adverse effect on both oral and general condition. For establishing preventative and therapeutic strategies, it should understand the prevalence in a particular community.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of dental attrition and any potential relationships between gender, age, with dental attrition.

Methods: Cross sectional study was accomplished at the Dentistry Teaching Hospital, University of Baghdad. The total sample of the study was 99 patients, including 29 males and 70 females, divided into three groups according to their age: young age (18–30), middle age (31–50), and old age people (above 50).

Results: The prevalence among 99 participants was 94.94% with the highest prevalence was among the middle and old age groups. Regarding gender, the male reported the highest prevalence (100%).

Conclusion: Tooth attrition was highly common among the population being considered; the higher attrition scores were among males than females and the attrition is significantly increased with age.