Table 2 Dental Erosion prevalence in a sample of French adolescents (n = 331) according to the dental surfaces of permanent teeth examined
Dental surfaces examined | BEWE | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
Maxillary incisors a | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 3.9 % |
Maxillary incisors and occlusal surfaces of first molars b | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 54.4 % |
Maxillary incisors and first molars on all scorable surfaces c | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 54.4 % |
Incisors and first molars d | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 55.0 % |
Six upper and lower anterior teeth, occlusal surfaces of first molars e | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 55.0 % |
All teeth (all surfaces) f | Total BEWE ≥ 1 | 56.8 % |