ABSTRACT
Dental Erosion one of the uprising threat to the community and a challenge to a dentist represents with specific signs and pattern depending upon its etiological factors though having common symptoms
Aims and objective: To determine the frequency of dental erosion among its different etiological factors and the patterns formed by each
Methods: Study was done at four tertiary health care centers, three educational institutes and one chemical industry in which a total of 463 individuals aged 5-75 years [mean=35 years] were examined and assessed for dental erosion. A structured questionnaire was designed and administered on these 463 individuals, dental erosion grading was done according to Eccles and Jenkins erosion scale. The data collected was then entered into the SPSS-11 for analysis and tabulated into percentages
Results: Highest frequency with a strong correlation is seen among GERD and dental erosion i.e., 82.4% with [p < 0.000] followed by occupational exposure to acidic environment 67%, asthma 56%, cerebral palsy 50% and juices and beverages 16%
Conclusion: General dental practitioners should know and identify these patterns in order to determine the causative factor and hence prevent further tooth loss through proper management and treatment