Dental erosion and toothbrushing habits of school children

The aims of this study were, first to describe the dental history and oral hygiene practices in a cluster random sample of 14-year-old children in Birmingham UK. Secondly, to determine whether the oral hygiene practices are related to dental erosion.Data on the dental history and oral hygiene practices were obtained from a self-reported questionnaire supplemented by a structured interview to 418 children (209 male, 209 female).Oral hygiene practices in teenage school children in Birmingham, UK complied with generally recommended guidelines.There was a relationship between dental erosion and some of these oral hygiene practices.Advice concerning the impact of some oral hygiene procedures needs to be given to those who are susceptible to dental erosion.