Affiliation:
1. Dental Consultant, OroGlee Solutions Private Limited
2. Director, OroGlee Solutions Private Limited
Abstract
Background: Tobacco use poses a major public health challenge. It is an established risk factor for many oral changes, one of which is dental
attrition. Objective: To determine the prevalence of attrition among a population with tobacco chewing habit in Hyderabad.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted by OroGlee Solutions Private Limited. A total of 1019 subjects aged 18 - 60 years were
examined and grouped based on their tobacco chewing habit. The status of their teeth was recorded with respect to the presence of attrition.
Results: Percentage of people with tobacco chewing habit having attrition was 91.4% and percentage of people without tobacco chewing habit
having attrition was 68.2%. Chi square test was used to derive the relation between tobacco chewing and attrition and showed a signicant relation
between tobacco chewing and attrition. Conclusion: Chewing tobacco is a major cause of tooth wear in the form of attrition. Measures should be
established to increase awareness and early diagnosis.
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