Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania
Objectives: To determine prevalence of dental erosion among competitive swimmers in Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey, with a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-o...
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| description | Objectives: To determine prevalence of dental erosion among competitive swimmers in Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania.
Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey, with a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-old swimmers regularly practicing in the swimming pools of Kaunas. Of the total of 132 participants there were 76 (12 - 17 year-old) and 56 (18 - 25 year-old) individuals; in Groups 1 and 2, respectively. Participants were examined for dental erosion, using a portable dental unit equipped with fibre-optic light, compressed air and suction, and standard dental instruments for oral inspection. Lussi index was applied for recording dental erosion. The completed questionnaires focused on the common erosion risk factors were returned by all participants.
Results: Dental erosion was found in 25% of the 12 - 17 year-olds, and in 50% of 18 - 25 years-olds. Mean value of the surfaces with erosion was 6.31 (SD 4.37). All eroded surfaces were evaluated as grade 1. Swimming training duration and the participants’ age correlated positively (Kendall correlation, r = 0.65, P < 0.001), meaning that older swimmers had practiced for longer period. No significant correlation between occurrence of dental erosion and the analyzed risk factors (gastroesophageal reflux disease, frequent vomiting, dry mouth, regular intake of acidic medicines, carbonated drinks) was found in both study groups.
Conclusions: Prevalence of dental erosion of very low degree was high among the regular swimmers in Kaunas, and was significantly related to swimmers’ age. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7d079f4506b347b1bc289e242b422b3c2025-08-20T03:56:59ZengLithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of OdontologyeJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research2029-283X2014-07-0152e610.5037/jomr.2014.5206Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, LithuaniaAndrius ZebrauskasRuta BirskuteVita MaciulskieneObjectives: To determine prevalence of dental erosion among competitive swimmers in Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey, with a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-old swimmers regularly practicing in the swimming pools of Kaunas. Of the total of 132 participants there were 76 (12 - 17 year-old) and 56 (18 - 25 year-old) individuals; in Groups 1 and 2, respectively. Participants were examined for dental erosion, using a portable dental unit equipped with fibre-optic light, compressed air and suction, and standard dental instruments for oral inspection. Lussi index was applied for recording dental erosion. The completed questionnaires focused on the common erosion risk factors were returned by all participants. Results: Dental erosion was found in 25% of the 12 - 17 year-olds, and in 50% of 18 - 25 years-olds. Mean value of the surfaces with erosion was 6.31 (SD 4.37). All eroded surfaces were evaluated as grade 1. Swimming training duration and the participants’ age correlated positively (Kendall correlation, r = 0.65, P < 0.001), meaning that older swimmers had practiced for longer period. No significant correlation between occurrence of dental erosion and the analyzed risk factors (gastroesophageal reflux disease, frequent vomiting, dry mouth, regular intake of acidic medicines, carbonated drinks) was found in both study groups. Conclusions: Prevalence of dental erosion of very low degree was high among the regular swimmers in Kaunas, and was significantly related to swimmers’ age.http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2014/2/e6/v5n2e6ht.htmthe second largest city in Lithuania. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional surveywith a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-old swimmers regularly practicing in the swimming pools of Kaunas. Of the total of 132 participants there were 76 (12 - 17 year-old) and 56 (18 - 25 year-old) individuals; in Groups 1 and 2respectively. Participants were examined for dental erosionusing a portable dental unit equipped with fibre-optic lightcompressed air and suctionand standard dental instruments for oral inspection. Lussi index was applied for recording dental erosion. The completed questionnaires focused on the common erosion risk factors were returned by all participants. Results: Dental erosion was found in 25% of the 12 - 17 year-oldsand in 50% of 18 - 25 years-olds. Mean value of the surfaces with erosion was 6.31 (SD 4.37). All eroded surfaces were evaluated as grade 1. Swimming training duration and the participants’ age correlated positively (Kendall correlationr = 0.65P < 0.001)meaning that older swimmers had practiced for longer period. No significant correlation between occurrence of dental erosion and the analyzed risk factors (gastroesophageal reflux diseasefrequent vomitingdry mouthregular intake of acidic medicinescarbonated drinks) was found in both study groups. Conclusions: Prevalence of dental erosion of very low degree was high among the regular swimmers in Kaunastooth erosionswimmingswimming pools |
| spellingShingle | Andrius Zebrauskas Ruta Birskute Vita Maciulskiene Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research the second largest city in Lithuania. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey with a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-old swimmers regularly practicing in the swimming pools of Kaunas. Of the total of 132 participants there were 76 (12 - 17 year-old) and 56 (18 - 25 year-old) individuals; in Groups 1 and 2 respectively. Participants were examined for dental erosion using a portable dental unit equipped with fibre-optic light compressed air and suction and standard dental instruments for oral inspection. Lussi index was applied for recording dental erosion. The completed questionnaires focused on the common erosion risk factors were returned by all participants. Results: Dental erosion was found in 25% of the 12 - 17 year-olds and in 50% of 18 - 25 years-olds. Mean value of the surfaces with erosion was 6.31 (SD 4.37). All eroded surfaces were evaluated as grade 1. Swimming training duration and the participants’ age correlated positively (Kendall correlation r = 0.65 P < 0.001) meaning that older swimmers had practiced for longer period. No significant correlation between occurrence of dental erosion and the analyzed risk factors (gastroesophageal reflux disease frequent vomiting dry mouth regular intake of acidic medicines carbonated drinks) was found in both study groups. Conclusions: Prevalence of dental erosion of very low degree was high among the regular swimmers in Kaunas tooth erosion swimming swimming pools |
| title | Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| title_full | Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| title_short | Prevalence of Dental Erosion among the Young Regular Swimmers in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| title_sort | prevalence of dental erosion among the young regular swimmers in kaunas lithuania |
| topic | the second largest city in Lithuania. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey with a questionnaire and clinical examination protocols. The participants were 12 - 25 year-old swimmers regularly practicing in the swimming pools of Kaunas. Of the total of 132 participants there were 76 (12 - 17 year-old) and 56 (18 - 25 year-old) individuals; in Groups 1 and 2 respectively. Participants were examined for dental erosion using a portable dental unit equipped with fibre-optic light compressed air and suction and standard dental instruments for oral inspection. Lussi index was applied for recording dental erosion. The completed questionnaires focused on the common erosion risk factors were returned by all participants. Results: Dental erosion was found in 25% of the 12 - 17 year-olds and in 50% of 18 - 25 years-olds. Mean value of the surfaces with erosion was 6.31 (SD 4.37). All eroded surfaces were evaluated as grade 1. Swimming training duration and the participants’ age correlated positively (Kendall correlation r = 0.65 P < 0.001) meaning that older swimmers had practiced for longer period. No significant correlation between occurrence of dental erosion and the analyzed risk factors (gastroesophageal reflux disease frequent vomiting dry mouth regular intake of acidic medicines carbonated drinks) was found in both study groups. Conclusions: Prevalence of dental erosion of very low degree was high among the regular swimmers in Kaunas tooth erosion swimming swimming pools |
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