BACKGROUND Dental erosion (DE) is the loss of the hard tissues of the tooth produced by the action of gastric juice, pepsin and acid on the dental enamel, its frequency ranges from 5 to 53.41 %. In Mexico there are no reports on the frequency and possible association. OBJECTIVE To establish the prevalence of dental erosion and its relationship to GERD. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective, obse...

E namel erosion is a process of dissolution of the tooth enamel surface dependent upon the pH of the bathing medium, and not due to intrinsic acid production in dental plaque. Pathologic erosion of the dental tissues caused by the consumption of acidic beverages, lemon juice, citric acid, or fruits has been described.i, 2 In South Texas, snacks or candies that contain citric acid, extract of ja...

BACKGROUND The duration of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), the frequency of reflux, the pH and type of acid, and the quality and quantity of saliva affect the severity of dental erosion due to GERD. OBJECTIVE To summarize the diagnostic protocol and treatment of dental erosion due to GERD. METHODS A Medline literature search was performed to identify articles associated with a dent...

BACKGROUND Erosive tooth wear (ETW) is clinically characterized by a loss of tooth surface, and different enamel depths may have different susceptibility to demineralization. Therefore, the aim of this in vitro pilot study was to assess if the progression of erosive demineralization is faster on teeth already presenting signs of ETW when compared to originally sound teeth. METHODS We selected...

Since the mid-1990s, the focus of studies on tooth wear has steadily shifted from the general condition towards the more specific area of dental erosion; equally, a shift has occurred from studies in adults to those in children and adolescents. During this time, understanding of the condition has increased greatly. This paper attempts to provide a critical overview of the development of this bo...

Carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide are used as the main agents in vital tooth bleaching. In this study, the influence of peroxide treatment on cross-sectional morphology and mechanical property was investigated. A 3 x 5-mm window of enamel on the labial surface of a bovine tooth was exposed to immersion in 10% or 30% carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide for 30 or 180 min. After immersi...

Periodontal disease is one of the most frequent conditions in individuals, having major health and social implications. Progressing as a chronic inflammation at the level of tooth support tissues, untreated chronic periodontitis may lead to a premature loss of the dental organ. Even though the main lesions caused by the periodontal disease affect the alveolo-dental ligaments, we tried to highli...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with purging-type bulimia and/or non-bulimic patients, treated with serotonin reuptake inhibitor SI-5-HT (fluoxetine), have dental erosion and changes in selected buffer components of parotid saliva (bicarbonates, phosphates, urea), compared with the healthy population. METHODS A controlled clinical trial was designed for thre...

many systemic diseases affect oral health. the aim of this research was to conduct a systematic review on the association between dental erosion (de) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) and the effect of saliva’s flow rate, buffering capacity and oral microbial changes caused by gerd. all descriptive, analytical studies up to december 2011 that have relevant objectives, proper sampling m...