DA08.12
Erosion of teeth
Erosão de dentes
CategoryDefinition
Erosion is the wear or loss of tooth surface by chemico-mechanical action which may be from intrinsic or extrinsic sources. Regurgitation of stomach acid can cause this condition on the lingual surfaces of maxillary teeth (particularly anterior teeth). Other examples are the dissolution of the facial aspects of anterior teeth because of habitual sucking of lemons, acidic candies or the loss of tooth surface from ingestion of acidic medicines or acidic beverages.
Diagnostic Criteria
Dissolved tooth surface frequently appears smooth, dish-shaped, concave-shaped or V-shaped; patients may experience sensitivity to thermal stimuli which may be related to the degree of surface penetration of the lesion into tooth structure
Index Terms
Erosion of teethdental erosionErosion of teeth NOSidiopathic erosion of teethidiopathic teeth erosionErosion of teeth due to dietErosion of teeth due to drugs or medicamentsErosion of teeth due to persistent vomitingOccupational teeth erosion