Comparison Between Different Methods Of Tooth Wear Measurement Systems A Systematic Review By

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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to identify clinical indices and laboratory methods for measuring active tooth wear. Such indices would 1) assist the practitioner when to intervene, or to continue to use preventative strategies and, 2) the researcher to investigate the causes of tooth wear and to develop novel preventive strategies. Data Source and Selection: Following PRISMA guidelines, data was gathered by searching PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, TRIP, and Google Scholar. After removal of duplicates, 1173 studies were identified. Then having satisfied a priori eligibility criteria, 18 papers were interrogated. The quality of relevant papers was assessed using The Joanna Briggs Critical Appraisal Tool. Data Extraction: Thirteen articles described clinical indices for measuring tooth wear, three that can be used in the laboratory, and two that can be used both in the clinical setting and the laboratory. Conclusion: Only one of these thirteen methods for measuring active tooth wear was shown to be valid. This method adopting profilometry could measure up to 2μm loss of tooth structure, and was applicable both in situ and in vivo. It was shown to be valid using epoxy resin replicas of teeth.