Table 1 BEWE Index assessment (score and description)
From: Recommendations and guidelines for dentists using the basic erosive wear examination index (BEWE)
Score | Description |
|---|---|
0 | No erosive tooth wear |
1 | Initial loss of surface texture (brightness loss, opaque surface or 'frosted glass' appearance) |
2 | Distinct defect, hard tissue loss, less than 50% of the surface area. Dentin could be involved |
3 | Hard tissue loss in more than 50% of the surface area. Dentin could be involved |
BEWE index assesses the damage according to the tooth affected surface regardless its depth in dentin.2 Sextants' cumulative assessment (maximum 18) defines the BEWE index value per assessed subject, allowing the clinical management actions according to risk. | |
