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Table 2 Percentage change in BEWE scores in relation to baseline BEWE score

From: Risk prediction models for erosive wear in preschool-aged children: a prospective study

Cumulative score

BEWE erosion experience categories for this study

Age three

N = 93

Age five

N = 146

Baseline

Follow-up

Δ BEWE score

Baseline

Follow-up

Δ BEWE score

 ≤ 2

BEWE 1

51%

(N = 47)

10%

(N = 9)

− 80%

40%

(N = 59)

16%

(N = 24)

− 60%

3–8

BEWE 2

41%

( N = 38)

48%

(N = 45)

+ 17%

43%

(N = 62)

38%

(N = 55)

− 11.6%

9–13

BEWE 3

6%

(N = 6)

23%

(N = 21)

+ 283%

14%

(N = 20)

21%

(N = 30)

+ 50%

≥ 14

 

2%

(N = 2)

19%

(N = 18)

+ 850%

3%

(N = 4)

25%

(N = 37)

+ 733%

  1. Bold: a reduction in the number of scores of BEWE 1 ( least severe) were observed and an increase in the number of the scores signifying more severe erosive wear ( BEWE 2 and BEWE 3) were observed