A STUDY ON THE CERVICAL ABRASION EXPERIENCE RATE IN KOREAN ADULTS

Lee,  Tae-Won

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 15(12); 1977 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 1977;15(12):1023-1025.
Published online December 31, 1977.

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A STUDY ON THE CERVICAL ABRASION EXPERIENCE RATE IN KOREAN ADULTS

Tae-Won Lee

Department of Dentistry, National Medical Center

Abstract

In order to collect some necessary data to promote correcting the toothbrushing method, the author had observed and evaluated the cervical abrasion experience rate in 1000 Korea male and female adults from 19 to 52 years in the age. The obtained results were as follows 1. Cervical abrasion experience rate was 26.1% 2. Cervical abrasion experience rate in male adults was higher than that in female adults. 3. Cervical abrasion experience rate was gradually increased by aging. 4. In Korean adults, the further detail investigations into the cervical abrasion were required.