A BRIEF REVIEW ON TOOTH EROSION (CAUSES, TREATMENT)

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This review article involved explanation about:Cola and other soft drinks corrode teeth. The rising consumption of soft drinks is the reason why more and more children and young people have acid damage to teeth-even burns. Tooth Erosion is a chemical solution of the tooth surface.It occurs when your teeth for a longer period, many times a day is exposed to acid from food, beverages or from the stomach. In this way you risk that tooth
enamel dissolves or popular terms "etched" away.

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A BRIEF REVIEW ON
College of Dentistry
Abstract:
This review article involved explanation about:
teeth. The rising consumption of soft drinks is the reason why more and more children and
young people have acid damage to teeth
of the tooth surface. It occurs when you
exposed to acid from food, beverages or from the stomach. In this way you risk that tooth
enamel dissolves or popular terms "etched" away.
Key Words: Corrosion, After
&
Introduction:
Having an acid-
rich diet can put our teeth at risk and this can happen more easily
than you'd expect. As few as four acidic "occasions" throughout the day can put our
enamel at risk from Acid Erosion, also known as Acid Wear.
For chemists and scientists, pH is a
(pH > 7 but less than 14) something is. For people concerned about an acidic diet and
Acid Erosion, the most important thing to know is this: the lower the pH number, the
more acidic a food or a drink is and the m
For example, distilled water has a neutral pH of 7, while tomato juice might have
a pH of 4 and lemon juice might have a pH of 2
of the three.
Knowing the pH value of the
have a clearer picture of how acidic our diet really is. And knowing the acidity of our
diet is an important step in making sure we protect our tooth enamel from Acid Erosion.
The rule of thumb is the lower t
risk it may cause Acid Erosion
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A BRIEF REVIEW ON
TOOTH EROSION
(CAUSES, TREATMENT)
Dr. Zainab Mahmood Aljammali
Ass
istant Lecturer, Dentistry Department
College of Dentistry
,Babylon, Babylon University,Iraq
This review article involved explanation about:
Cola and other soft drinks corrode
teeth. The rising consumption of soft drinks is the reason why more and more children and
young people have acid damage to teeth
-
even burns. Tooth Erosion is a chemical solution
of the tooth surface. It occurs when you
r teeth for a longer period, many times a day is
exposed to acid from food, beverages or from the stomach. In this way you risk that tooth
enamel dissolves or popular terms "etched" away.
&
Reduce
rich diet can put our teeth at risk and this can happen more easily
than you'd expect. As few as four acidic "occasions" throughout the day can put our
enamel at risk from Acid Erosion, also known as Acid Wear.
For chemists and scientists, pH is a
measure of how acidic (pH < 7) or alkaline
(pH > 7 but less than 14) something is. For people concerned about an acidic diet and
Acid Erosion, the most important thing to know is this: the lower the pH number, the
more acidic a food or a drink is and the m
ore harmful it is to your tooth enamel.
For example, distilled water has a neutral pH of 7, while tomato juice might have
a pH of 4 and lemon juice might have a pH of 2
-
making the lemon juice the most acidic
Knowing the pH value of the
foods we eat and the beverages we drink help us
have a clearer picture of how acidic our diet really is. And knowing the acidity of our
diet is an important step in making sure we protect our tooth enamel from Acid Erosion.
The rule of thumb is the lower t
he pH, the higher the acidity an therefore the higher the
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TOOTH EROSION
istant Lecturer, Dentistry Department
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Cola and other soft drinks corrode
teeth. The rising consumption of soft drinks is the reason why more and more children and
even burns. Tooth Erosion is a chemical solution
r teeth for a longer period, many times a day is
exposed to acid from food, beverages or from the stomach. In this way you risk that tooth
rich diet can put our teeth at risk and this can happen more easily
than you'd expect. As few as four acidic "occasions" throughout the day can put our
measure of how acidic (pH < 7) or alkaline
(pH > 7 but less than 14) something is. For people concerned about an acidic diet and
Acid Erosion, the most important thing to know is this: the lower the pH number, the
ore harmful it is to your tooth enamel.
For example, distilled water has a neutral pH of 7, while tomato juice might have
making the lemon juice the most acidic
foods we eat and the beverages we drink help us
have a clearer picture of how acidic our diet really is. And knowing the acidity of our
diet is an important step in making sure we protect our tooth enamel from Acid Erosion.
he pH, the higher the acidity an therefore the higher the

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Causes of Tooth Erosion:

Excessive soft drink consumption (high level of phosphoric and citric acids)

Fruit drinks (some acids in fruit drinks are more erosive

Dry mouth or low salivary flow (Xerostomia)
Diet
(high in sugar and starches)
Acid reflux disease (
GORD

Gastrointestinal problems
Medications (aspirin,
antihistamines

Genetics (inherited conditions)

Environmental factors (friction, wear and tear,
Types of Tooth Erosion:
Friction, wear and
tear, stress, and corrosion (or any combination of these
actions) can cause erosion of the tooth surface. More clinical terms used to
describe these mechanisms include:
This is natural tooth-to
-
teeth such as with
bruxism

This is physical wear and tear of the tooth surface that happens with brushing
teeth too hard, improper flossi
bottle caps, or pens), or chewing tobacco.

This occurs from stress
bending of the tooth.

This occurs chemically when acidic content hits the tooth surface such as with
certain medications
like aspirin or
and frequent vomiting
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Excessive soft drink consumption (high level of phosphoric and citric acids)
Fruit drinks (some acids in fruit drinks are more erosive
than battery acid)
Dry mouth or low salivary flow (Xerostomia)
(high in sugar and starches)
GORD
)
Gastrointestinal problems
antihistamines
)
Genetics (inherited conditions)
Environmental factors (friction, wear and tear,
stress
, and corrosion)
tear, stress, and corrosion (or any combination of these
actions) can cause erosion of the tooth surface. More clinical terms used to
describe these mechanisms include:
-
tooth friction that happens when you clench or grind your
bruxism
, often occurring involuntary during sleep.
This is physical wear and tear of the tooth surface that happens with brushing
teeth too hard, improper flossi
ng, biting on hard objects (such as fingernails,
bottle caps, or pens), or chewing tobacco.
This occurs from stress
fractures
in the tooth such as cracks from flexin
This occurs chemically when acidic content hits the tooth surface such as with
like aspirin or
vitamin C
tablets, highly acidic foods, GORD,
from
bulimia or alcoholism
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Excessive soft drink consumption (high level of phosphoric and citric acids)
than battery acid)
, and corrosion)
tear, stress, and corrosion (or any combination of these
actions) can cause erosion of the tooth surface. More clinical terms used to
tooth friction that happens when you clench or grind your
, often occurring involuntary during sleep.
This is physical wear and tear of the tooth surface that happens with brushing
ng, biting on hard objects (such as fingernails,
in the tooth such as cracks from flexin
g or
This occurs chemically when acidic content hits the tooth surface such as with
tablets, highly acidic foods, GORD,

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Treatment of Acid damage
and Dental Erosions:
How can dental
erosions treated?
usually be sufficient for the future you avoid consuming / exposing your teeth to it, as in
your case have
caused the damage. In some cases, your dentist will take impressions of
your teet
h to keep track of whether your tooth enamel continues to degrade. If you have
pain, the dentist has several options to help you eg with fluoride treatment, varnishing
or small plastic fillings. Has there been major damage, it may be necessary to undertake
extensive and costly treatment with bite raising and / or orthodontic treatment in order
to build the bite up again with new dental crowns.
Advice against
Caries and Acid
Drink acidic beverages rapidly or to a suction pipe.
long time and do not rinse the liquid around in your mouth.
milk immediately after that has been sour on the teeth.
immediately after ingestion of acidic products, or after vomiting.
suffer from dry mouth. -
If you chew sugarless gum such V6 immediately after eating
increases the pH to normal levels within a few minutes and reducing the risk of acid
damage as well as caries. -
Seek medical attention if you suffer from eating di
have a lot of belching.
Prevention of
Dental Erosion
There are a number of things you can do:

Have acidic food and drinks, and fizzy drinks, sodas and pops, just at mealtimes.
This will reduce the number of acid attacks on your teeth.

Drink
quickly, without holding the drink in your mouth or ‘swishing' it around
your mouth. Or use a straw to help drinks go to the back of your mouth and avoid
long contact with your teeth.

Finish a meal with cheese or milk as this will help cancel out the acid

Chew sugar-
free gum after eating. This will help produce more saliva to help
cancel out the acids which form in your mouth after eating.

Wait for at least one hour after eating or drinking anything acidic before
brushing your teeth. This gives your teeth
again.

Brush your teeth last thing at night and at least one other time during the day,
with fluoride toothpaste. Use a small
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and Dental Erosions:
erosions treated?
If they are discovered at an early stage, it will
usually be sufficient for the future you avoid consuming / exposing your teeth to it, as in
caused the damage. In some cases, your dentist will take impressions of
h to keep track of whether your tooth enamel continues to degrade. If you have
pain, the dentist has several options to help you eg with fluoride treatment, varnishing
or small plastic fillings. Has there been major damage, it may be necessary to undertake
extensive and costly treatment with bite raising and / or orthodontic treatment in order
to build the bite up again with new dental crowns.
Caries and Acid
Damage:
Drink acidic beverages rapidly or to a suction pipe.
-
Do not take small sip
long time and do not rinse the liquid around in your mouth.
-
Rinse mouth with water or
milk immediately after that has been sour on the teeth.
-
Avoid brushing teeth
immediately after ingestion of acidic products, or after vomiting.
-
Take extra,
If you chew sugarless gum such V6 immediately after eating
increases the pH to normal levels within a few minutes and reducing the risk of acid
Seek medical attention if you suffer from eating di
Dental Erosion
:
There are a number of things you can do:
Have acidic food and drinks, and fizzy drinks, sodas and pops, just at mealtimes.
This will reduce the number of acid attacks on your teeth.
quickly, without holding the drink in your mouth or ‘swishing' it around
your mouth. Or use a straw to help drinks go to the back of your mouth and avoid
long contact with your teeth.
Finish a meal with cheese or milk as this will help cancel out the acid
free gum after eating. This will help produce more saliva to help
cancel out the acids which form in your mouth after eating.
Wait for at least one hour after eating or drinking anything acidic before
brushing your teeth. This gives your teeth
time to build up their mineral content
Brush your teeth last thing at night and at least one other time during the day,
with fluoride toothpaste. Use a small
-
headed brush with medium to soft bristles.
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If they are discovered at an early stage, it will
usually be sufficient for the future you avoid consuming / exposing your teeth to it, as in
caused the damage. In some cases, your dentist will take impressions of
h to keep track of whether your tooth enamel continues to degrade. If you have
pain, the dentist has several options to help you eg with fluoride treatment, varnishing
or small plastic fillings. Has there been major damage, it may be necessary to undertake
extensive and costly treatment with bite raising and / or orthodontic treatment in order
Do not take small sip
s over a
Rinse mouth with water or
Avoid brushing teeth
Take extra,
if you
If you chew sugarless gum such V6 immediately after eating
increases the pH to normal levels within a few minutes and reducing the risk of acid
Seek medical attention if you suffer from eating di
sorders or
Have acidic food and drinks, and fizzy drinks, sodas and pops, just at mealtimes.
quickly, without holding the drink in your mouth or ‘swishing' it around
your mouth. Or use a straw to help drinks go to the back of your mouth and avoid
Finish a meal with cheese or milk as this will help cancel out the acid
.
free gum after eating. This will help produce more saliva to help
Wait for at least one hour after eating or drinking anything acidic before
time to build up their mineral content
Brush your teeth last thing at night and at least one other time during the day,
headed brush with medium to soft bristles.

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