Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Brice Antao, S Irish Michael, Anthony Lander, S Rothenberg MD Steven in Succeeding in Paediatric Surgery Examinations, 2017
The 11-year-old boy gives a good history for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). He has a positive history for associated complications including recurrent ear infections, and regular attendance at the dentist may suggest dental erosion from acid refluxate. He also describes dysphagia, suggesting a possible oesophageal stricture, and there is a positive family history.
An A to Z of conditions that affect eating and weight in younger children
Rachel Pryke, Joe Harvey, Annabel Karmel in Weight Matters for Children, 2018
Eating lots of acidic foods causes further damage in a slightly different way, by causing dental erosion. This is where the hard enamel surface of the teeth is thinned or worn away, leaving teeth that feel sensitive to hot and cold and are at greater risk of decay.
Significant event analysis (SEA)
Amar Rughani, Chris Franklin, Stephen Dixon, Dame Margaret Seward, John Renshaw in Personal Development Plans for Dentists, 2017
Failure to diagnose acid erosion in a bulimic patient. This would remind us to examine more closely - for example, looking for cupping of the molar cusps or thinning and breakdown of the incisor edges.
Erosive potential of ice tea beverages and kombuchas
Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2023
Elisa Lind, Hilma Mähönen, Rose-Marie Latonen, Lippo Lassila, Marja Pöllänen, Vuokko Loimaranta, Merja Laine
Dental erosion is the permanent loss of tooth surface minerals caused by acids or chelating agents such as citric acid. Compared to dental caries, bacteria are not involved in erosive wear [1]. In the oral environment, the amount of erosion and loss of minerals depends on various factors such as the prevalent pH, the concentration of calcium and phosphate, the amount of fluoride, and the duration and frequency of the acid attack as well as the protective influence of saliva. The critical pH is the pH where equilibrium exists between tooth mineral dissolution and precipitation, and for enamel, it is generally accepted to be 5.5 [2,3]. Demineralization in dentin starts at a higher pH and therefore it can dissolve more rapidly than enamel [3].
Effect of fluoride varnish on glass ionomer microhardness changes in endogenous acid erosion challenge
Published in Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry, 2021
Fatemeh Moharramkhani, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani, Mahdi Abbasi, Mohammad Javad Kharrazifard, Elham Ahmadi
Dental erosion occurs as the result of exposure of tooth structure to acid attacks without the involvement of microorganisms [1,2]. The reported prevalence of dental erosion varies from 27 to 83% [3]. Dental erosion is caused by the interaction of chemical, biological and behavioral factors [4,5]. Chemical factors, such as the dietary (extrinsic) and gastric (intrinsic) acids prompt softening and degradation of tooth structure [2,6,7]. The erosive property of gastric acid is significantly higher than that of acids present in the nutritional regimen. The pH of gastric acid is very low (<2) and below the critical pH for enamel demineralization (5.5) [8].
Dental erosion in mice with impaired salivary gland function
Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2020
Amela Tulek, Aida Mulic, Kjersti Refsholt Stenhagen, Hilde Kanli Galtung, Muhammad Saeed, Tor Paaske Utheim, Cuong Khuu, Pål Galteland, Amer Sehic
Dental erosion, or acid-induced dental hard tissue destruction, is a multifactorial condition caused by various extrinsic and intrinsic acid sources [1]. The prevalence of erosive tooth wear is increasing, mainly due to changes in lifestyle and drinking habits [2,3]. Individuals that frequently consume acidic drinks and food exhibit a higher risk for this type of dental substance loss, and the consumption of drinks and food with low pH has increased significantly over the past decades [4–6].