From: Knowledge of and attitudes towards erosive tooth wear among students of two Chinese universities
Item no. | Item content | NSs | DSs | MSs | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
K1 | Erosive tooth wear is a form of cavities and tooth decay | 0.15 ± 0.36 | 0.99 ± 0.08 | 0.12 ± 0.32 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 2 | Erosive tooth wear is caused by bacteria | 0.16 ± 0.36 | 0.77 ± 0.42 | 0.12 ± 0.32 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 3 | Erosive tooth wear is an irreversible disease | 0.28 ± 0.45 | 0.69 ± 0.47 | 0.29 ± 0.46 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 4 | One leading cause of tooth wear is acid in our food and drinks | 0.47 ± 0.50 | 0.81 ± 0.39 | 0.47 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 5 | Saliva is one of the most important defence mechanisms against erosion | 0.30 ± 0.46 | 0.69 ± 0.47 | 0.36 ± 0.48 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 6 | Erosive tooth wear can occur if you often work in acidic environments | 0.39 ± 0.49 | 0.81 ± 0.40 | 0.44 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 7 | Erosive tooth wear can occur if you often have to vomit | 0.43 ± 0.50 | 0.87 ± 0.34 | 0.50 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 8 | Brushing your teeth immediately after consuming acidic food or drinks may make erosive tooth wear worse | 0.21 ± 0.41 | 0.59 ± 0.49 | 0.22 ± 0.42 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 9 | Drinking before going to bed is a risk factor for developing erosive tooth wear | 0.49 ± 0.50 | 0.76 ± 0.43 | 0.57 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 10 | Drinking immediately after strenuous exercise increases a person’s risk for erosive tooth wear | 0.47 ± 0.50 | 0.66 ± 0.48 | 0.48 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 11 | Erosive tooth wear may lead to pain and sensitivity | 0.62 ± 0.49 | 0.88 ± 0.33 | 0.71 ± 0.46 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 12 | Erosive tooth wear can lead to the progressive loss of the surface of the tooth | 0.46 ± 0.50 | 0.84 ± 0.37 | 0.61 ± 0.49 | < 0.001 (DSs > MSs > NSsa) |
K 13 | Drinking a whole bottle of soda in several sittings rather than in just one sitting decreases a person’s risk for erosive tooth wear | 0.28 ± 0.45 | 0.66 ± 0.48 | 0.30 ± 0.46 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
K 14 | Using a fluoride toothpaste will prevent erosive tooth wear | 0.40 ± 0.49 | 0.71 ± 0.46 | 0.51 ± 0.50 | < 0.001 (DSsaNSs, MSsa) |
K 15 | Using a straw when you drink soda may help avoid erosive tooth wear | 0.42 ± 0.50 | 0.72 ± 0.45 | 0.40 ± 0.49 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |