Aisha Wali, Talha M Siddiqui, Syed Zubairuddin Ahmed, Sana Sobia.
Patterns and habits of tooth surface loss in association with tooth brushing/ soft drink consumption amongst 18-34 years of adults.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;34(4):696-9.

A cross sectional was conducted to assess the patterns and habits of tooth surface loss in association with tooth brushing/ soft drink consumption amongst 18-34 years old. One hundred healthy patients of 18-34 years of age with tooth surface loss were included in the study. A structured Questionnaire was filled by each patient which included patients’ demographic data, information on patients presenting complaints. Past dental history was also asked. Data was statistically analyzed for descriptive statistics by performing chi- square test, using SPSS version 19. p- value was set at 0.05. 12(60%) of females who consumed soft drinks sometimes, reported localized tooth surface loss in anterior teeth and 2( 66.7%) of females reported generalized tooth surface loss on consumption of soft drinks . 10(52.6%) of females who brushed their teeth regularly reported localized tooth surface loss in anterior teeth and 2(50%) of females reported generalized tooth surface loss. 11(55%) of females reported localized tooth surface loss who brushed their teeth once a day and 3(60%) of females reported generalized tooth surface loss. 19(70.4%)of males who brushed their teeth for 1min reported localized tooth surface loss in anterior teeth and 2(66.7%) of males reported generalized tooth surface loss .Soft drink intake in daily life has become challenging. The present survey was done in a small sample of population to assess the correlation of tooth surface loss with soft drink consumption and improper brushing habits.

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