Abstract

FAJARDO SANTACRUZ, Maria Claudia  and  MAFLA CHAMORRO, Ana Cristina. Diagnosis and epidemiology of dental erosion. Rev. Univ. Ind. Santander. Salud [online]. 2011, vol.43, n.2, pp.179-189. ISSN 0121-0807.

Dental erosion is a pathologic, chronic, localized loss of dental hard tissue. It is caused by chemical solutions which come into contact with the teeth. The appearance of eroded teeth is smoothing, silky-glazed, sometimes dull, the enamel surface has an absence of perikymata and intact enamel on the gingival margin. It has been hypothesized that the preserved enamel band along the oral and facial gingival margin could be due to some plaque remnants could act as a diffusion barrier for acids. Early diagnosis of this damage of dental hard tissue is of clinical importance. The aim of this article is to show some basic aspects of dental erosion in terms of diagnosis and epidemiology. This paper emphasize on extrinsic risk factors which are discussed with respect to their relevance for the development of dental erosion. Salud UIS 2011; 43 (2): 179-189

Keywords : Tooth erosion; dental enamel; diagnosis; epidemiology; etiology; diet.

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