Dental Erosion in Children and Adolescents from Timiș County – a Statistical Study

Abstract

The study that we conducted highlights the role of the level of awareness among legal representatives of minor patients regarding dietary habits, interest in dental hygiene, and the presence of potential conditions that may influence the occurrence of dental erosion. Through a questionnaire, the study will examine both the parents' or caregivers' knowledge level on these aspects and the dietary behaviors of the children and adolescents in question. Dental erosion is the consequence of dental wear through the contact of an acid substance with the dental surface, without bacterial component being involved. The first side effect, which is also pointed out by the patient is flagged by the loss of dental hard substance, which brings with it the unaesthetic appearance of the teeth. Before reaching dental sensitivity or pain, the patient faces the unaesthetic aspect of lesions. This effect is increasingly common as, in recent times, more and more individuals emphasize aesthetic appearance. Regarding pediatric patients, their requirements are not very demanding initially, gaining significance later when they are integrated into a collective environment.