A literature review of dental erosion in children.
Dental erosion is increasingly recognized as a common condition in paediatric dentistry with complications of tooth sensitivity, altered aesthetics and loss of occlusal vertical dimension. The prevalence of erosion in children has been reported to range from 10% to over 80%. The primary dentition is thought to be more susceptible to erosion compared to the permanent dentition due to the thinner and less mineralized enamel. The aim of this paper was to critically review dental erosion in children with regards to its prevalence, aetiology, diagnosis and prevention. The associations between erosion and other common conditions in children such as caries and enamel hypoplasia are also discussed.
Centre for Paediatric Dentistry Research and Training, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland.
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D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002364:Caseins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology; D044622:Dental Pellicle / Q000502:physiology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications
D002364:Caseins; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; C447032:casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplex; D001205:Ascorbic Acid