Use of dentifrices to prevent erosive tooth wear: harmful or helpful?

• Main Authors: Ana Carolina Magalhães (Author), Annette Wiegand (Author), Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dental erosion is the loss of dental hard tissues caused by non-bacterial acids. Due to acid contact, the tooth surface becomes softened and more prone to abrasion from toothbrushing. Dentifrices containing different active agents may be helpful in allowing rehardening or in increasing surface resis...