Risk factors of tooth wear in young people
The analysis of risk factors for the development of tooth wear in young people is required for effective treatment and prevention of the disease. The study involved 104 patients aged 15 years (87 - with tooth wear, 17 - practically healthy). The assessment of hard tissues was carried out using the basic erosive index (BEWE). It was found that patients with increased erasability of hard tissues often consume carbonated (p=0,002) and energy drinks (p=0,019), suffer from heartburn (p<0,001), have a bad habit of gnawing pencils and pens (p=0,037). Adolescents with this pathology often complain of headache (p=0,027) and take painkillers (p=0,028), which may have erosive potential. Bruxism is also common (p=0,006).