Relationship between handedness and toothbrush-related cervical dental abrasion in left- and right-handed individuals

Ozgoz M., ARABACI T., Sumbullu M. A., DEMİR T.

JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, vol.5, no.4, pp.177-182, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jds.2010.11.001
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.177-182
  • Keywords: cervical tooth wear, handedness, tooth-brushing, dental hygiene, GINGIVAL RECESSION, LESIONS, PREVALENCE, WEAR, POPULATION, ADULTS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/purpose: Cervical tooth abrasion is the loss of tooth material at the cementoenamel junction, and is usually related to faulty brushing habits. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the effects of handedness on tooth-brushing abrasion in terms of brushing habits in left- and right-handed adults.