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Table 2 The prevalence and mean score of tooth wear according to gender

From: The prevalence and risk indicators of tooth wear in 12- and 15-year-old adolescents in Central China

 

N

Prevalence of TW

Prevalence of DE

Mean score of BEWE (±SD)

N (%)

N (%)

12 years

 Boy

180

35 (19.4)

7 (3.9)

 

 Girl

180

32 (17.8)

0 (0)

 

 Total

360

67 (18.6)

7 (1.9)

1.19 (±0.41)

15 years

 Boy

180

166 (92.2)

10 (5.6)

 

 Girl

180

156 (86.7)

10 (5.6)

 

 Total

360

322 (89.4)

20 (5.6)

1.97 (±0.44)

  1. TW Tooth Wear, DE Dentine Exposure, BEWE Basic Erosive Wear Examination