The impact of erosive tooth wear related to masticatory quality in an indigenous Brazilian population: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The study aimed to associate the impact of tooth wear with the perception of masticatory quality and eating habits in a Brazilian indigenous population.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out with 197 indigenous from the Macuxi tribe (Roraima, Brazil) divided into age groups (adolescents and adults). Tooth wear was determined by the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE).