Dental erosion secondary to ethanol-induced emesis.
Case reports within the dental literature have attributed dental erosion to many factors. Severe dental erosion from chronic vomiting, induced by ethanol abuse, has not been previously documented. This article reports such a history and reviews appropriate intervention by the dental practitioner.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*