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Objective: To conclude the frequency of tooth wear in permanent dentition of adults suffering from diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Cross-Sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Dental OPD of Bacha Khan College of Dentistry from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021. Methodology: Three hundred known diabetic patients who gave positive history of diabetes mellitus were randomly selected. Knowledgeable consent was attained from all subjects. Patients were clinically examined for tooth wear: erosion, attrition, abfraction and abrasion. Results: There were 166 (55%) males and 134 (45%) female patients respectively. The prevalence of tooth wear among diabetic individuals was as high as 62%. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus is common disease in adult population and it cruelly impacts the oral health of an individual. Tooth wear is common finding in diabetic patients due to xerostomia. When patient is diagnosed as diabetic, the dentist should instruct the patient about the importance of hygiene care and risk of tooth wear and should carry out screening for tooth surface loss as a part of their routine dental examination in diabetic patients. Key Words: Tooth wear, Diabetes mellitus, Xerostomia, Attrition, Abrasion, Abfraction, Erosion |
