Distribution of tooth wear among institutionalized residents (50-89 years old) in Baghdad city Iraq (Cross-sectional study)

Abstract

Background: Tooth wear is one of the most common problems in the older dentate population which results from theinteraction of three processes (attrition, abrasion and erosion) and it affects all societies, different age groups, and allcultures. This study was achieved to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of tooth wear among institutionalizedresidents in Baghdad city Iraq.Subjects and Methods: This survey was accomplished on four private and one governmental institution in Baghdadcity. One-hundred twenty three (61 males, 62 females) aged 50-89 years were participated in this study. The diagnosisand recording of tooth wear were according to criteria of Smith and Knight.Results: The prevalence of tooth wear was 100% with a mean (30.79± 19.39) and median (28). The highest grade oftooth wear recorded was grade 2 (56.9%), followed by grade 3 (26%), grade 4 (17.1%). There was no statisticallysignificant difference of total tooth wear among age groups (P>0.05), astatistically significantdifference was seenregarding the severity of tooth wear among different age groups; for grade 2 and grade 4 (P <0.05), while astatistically highly significant difference recorded for both grade 1 and grade 3. A statistically highly significantdifference of the total tooth wear was recorded between the total males and females (P <0.01).Conclusion: The occurrence of tooth wear among those subjects was high thus they need oral health policy makersfor promotion, prevention and restorative care