A Tooth Erosion Is An Acid Attack

Tooth Erosion is an irreversible loss of Dental Enamel by chemical processes coming from acidic foods or acid reflux.

It does not involve bacterial action. Just being exposed to acid for a long period of time leads to progressive loss of enamel. The tooth shrinks and crumbles at the biting edge.

Risk factors for Tooth Erosion

- Drinking fizzy drinks or pop, they have high acidity and rapidly dissolve enamel.

- Morning sickness in early pregnancy.

- Pure fruit juices are very acidic.

- Hiatus hernia.

- Chewing aspirin.

- Excessive consumption of alcohol.

- Anorexia and bulimia.

- Frequent gastric regurgitation causes tooth destruction by stomach acids.

Dentist recommends that you wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth if you have had an acidic drink or have vomited.

After acid exposure, the enamel becomes soft. Brushing will damage the enamel and speed up the erosion process.

Signs of Tooth Erosion

- Sensitivity to hot, cold, and sweet.

- Discoloration - Teeth becomes yellowish.

- Teeth may have a rounded look.

- Teeth appear transparent around the edge.

- Advance discoloration - more yellow.

- Cracked tooth.

- Severe sensitivity.

Tooth Erosion prevention

- Reduce the consumption of acid drinks.

- Do not sip an acid drink.

- After consuming acid foods or drinks, rinse with water.

- Chew sugar-free gum.

- Include these acid foods and drinks as part of the meals.

- Oranges and lemons must not be sucked.

- Use fluoridated water and toothpaste.

Treatment

- Dentin bonding.

- Use fluoridated, hypersensivity toothpaste.

- Crown.

- Root canal + bridge or implant.

This Dental Disorders can be prevented by limiting the amount of acidic foods and drinks.

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