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2275838

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
Although chronic alcoholism is a very common condition, with potentially harmful consequences for the sufferer, there has been little emphasis in the literature on its effects on the teeth. This study of 37 alcoholic patients showed that their teeth had significantly more wear than age and sex matched controls. The tooth wear was most marked in males, and those whose alcohol consumption was continuous rather than in the form of episodic binges. The wear appeared to be erosive in nature, and in 40% of the sample it affected the palatal surfaces of the upper anterior teeth. It is therefore suggested that general dental practitioners should bear in mind the possibility of chronic alcoholism in cases of unexplained dental erosion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0007-0610
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
169
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
367-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Prevalence of pathological tooth wear in patients with chronic alcoholism.
pubmed:affiliation
Dental School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't