Relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment, and tooth wear

Mwangi, C. W., Richmond, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5449-5318 and Hunter, Margaret Lindsay 2009. Relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment, and tooth wear. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 136 (4) , pp. 529-535. 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.11.030

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Abstract

Introduction: Although the association between orthodontic treatment and dental health has been studied previously, no studies have hitherto investigated whether the need for, or the receipt of, orthodontic treatment leads to differences in tooth wear in the long term. Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional, association study, an index specifically designed for dental study casts was used to examine tooth wear in 307 adults aged 30 to 31 years. Results: The men showed significantly higher levels of tooth wear than did the women. No significant differences in tooth wear in relation to need for or receipt of orthodontic treatment were recorded. Likewise, there appeared to be no significant association between tooth wear and reported intake of acidic drinks and foods. Conclusions: Neither the need for nor the provision of orthodontic treatment contributes to increased tooth wear. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:529-35)

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0889-5406
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2022 13:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/15995

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