The association between erosive tooth wear and diet, hygiene habits and health awareness in adolescents aged 15 in Poland.

Two modifiable factors-acidic diet and low health awareness-were found to be highly unsatisfactory in the adolescents aged 15 in Poland. Accordingly, to prevent the deterioration of the functionality and aesthetics of the teeth in young people, certain measures, such as routine clinical examination, education, dietary consulting and prophylaxis, should be implemented as early as possible, focusing predominantly on families with lower socio-economic status.