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Methods for assessment of dental erosion.

  • Attin T Center for Dental Medicine, Clinic for Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Wegehaupt FJ
  • 2014-07-05
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  • Monographs in oral science. - 2014
Hardness Tests
Humans
Iodides
Microradiography
Microscopy
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Minerals
Optical Imaging
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Tooth Erosion
Tooth Permeability
English Various assessment techniques have been applied to evaluate the loss of dental hard tissue and the surface-softened zone in enamel induced by erosive challenges. In this chapter, the most frequently adopted techniques for analyzing the erosively altered dental hard tissues are reviewed, such as profilometry, measuring microscope techniques, microradiography, scanning electron microscopy, atom force microscopy, nano- and microhardness tests and iodide permeability test. Moreover, methods for chemical analysis of minerals dissolved from dental hard tissue are discussed. It becomes evident that the complex nature of erosive mineral loss and dissolution might not be comprehended by a single technique, but needs application of different approaches for full understanding.
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