Conference paper

Publication year: 2008

Pages: S65-S68

Journal: Clinical Oral Investigations

Volume number: 12

ISSN: 1432-6981

eISSN: 1436-3771

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-007-0181-5

Conference: Workshop on Current Epidemiological Approaches in the Field of Dental Erosion

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
A new scoring system, the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE), has been designed to provide a simple toot for use in general practice and to allow comparison to other more discriminative indices. The most severely affected surface in each sextant is recorded with a four level score and the cumulative score classified and matched to risk levels which guide the management of the condition. The BEWE allows re-analysis and integration of results from existing studies and, in time, should initiate a consensus within the scientific community and so avoid continued proliferation of indices. Finally, this process should lead to the development of an internationally accepted, standardised and validated index. The BEWE further aims to increase the awareness of tooth erosion amongst clinicians and general dental practitioners and to provide a guide as to its management.

Harvard Citation style: Bartlett, D., Ganss, C. and Lussi, A. (2008) Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE): a new scoring system for scientific and clinical needs, Clinical Oral Investigations, 12, pp. S65-S68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-007-0181-5

APA Citation style: Bartlett, D., Ganss, C., & Lussi, A. (2008). Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE): a new scoring system for scientific and clinical needs. Clinical Oral Investigations. 12, S65-S68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-007-0181-5