[Tooth Erosions Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux: Cause, Prevention and Restorative Therapy].
[Tooth Erosions Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux: Cause, Prevention and Restorative Therapy].
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2019;108(5):307-313
Authors: Wegehaupt FJ, Attin T
Abstract
Tooth Erosions Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux: Cause, Prevention and Restorative Therapy Abstract. Dental erosions are caused by the recurring contact of solutions which are unsaturated in tooth minerals,ith hard tooth substances. This initially leads to softening and later to an irreversible loss of hard tooth substance. Erosion is observed particularly with excessive consumption of acidic foods (e.g. soft drinks or citrus fruits) but also in connection with gastrointestinal (gastroesophageal reflux disease) or psychosomatic diseases (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa). The aim of this article is to define dental erosions, their causes, prevalence and consequences as well as possible preventive measures. Based on a clinical example of a patient with reflux-related erosions, a therapy option with direct composite tooth build-up is presented.
PMID: 30940043 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Praxis - Category: General Medicine Authors: Wegehaupt FJ, Attin T Tags: Praxis (Bern 1994) Source Type: research
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