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Dental erosion in children.
Journal article

Dental erosion in children.

  • Lussi A Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Jaeggi T
  • 2006-05-12
Published in:
  • Monographs in oral science. - 2006
Adolescent
Child
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Early Diagnosis
Feeding Behavior
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Humans
Male
Social Class
Tooth Erosion
Tooth, Deciduous
Vomiting
English Erosive tooth wear in children is a common condition. The overlapping of erosion with mechanical forces like attrition or abrasion is probably in deciduous teeth more pronounced than in permanent teeth. Early erosive damage to the permanent teeth may compromise the dentition for the entire lifetime and require extensive restorative procedures. Therefore, early diagnosis of the condition and adequate preventive measures are of importance. Knowledge of the etiological factors for erosive tooth wear is a prerequisite for such measures. In children and adolescents (like in adults) extrinsic and intrinsic factors or a combination of them are possible reasons for the condition. Such factors are frequent and extensive consumption of erosive foodstuffs and drinks, the intake of medicaments (asthma), gastro-esophageal reflux (a case history is discussed) or vomiting. But also behavioral factors like unusual eating and drinking habits, the consumption of designer drugs and socio-economic aspects are of importance.
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  • English
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