Control of erosive tooth wear: possibilities and rationale

• Main Authors: Mônica Campos Serra (Author), Danielle Cristine Furtado Messias (Author), Cecilia Pedroso Turssi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dental erosion is a type of wear caused by non bacterial acids or chelation. There is evidence of a significant increase in the prevalence of dental wear in the deciduous and permanent teeth as a consequence of the frequent intake of acidic foods and drinks, or due to gastric acid which may reach th...