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Factors associated with tooth wear in a Swedish adult population: a cross‑sectional study.

BMC oral health · Ågren M, Österlund C, Sjöström M, Grigoriadis A, Norderyd O, Rolander B, Pettersson M · 2026-07-25

Researchers examined tooth wear in Swedish adults and found that self-reported bruxism, increasing age, and male sex were independently associated with greater tooth wear, with bruxism showing the strongest relationship.

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