[Unhealthy weight loss. Erosion by apple cider vinegar].
Erosive tooth wear was diagnosed in the dentition of a 15-year-old girl with a Moroccan background. After an anamnesis, extensive analysis of possible risk factors and a study of the pattern of erosion, it was concluded that the erosive tooth wear was induced by daily consumption of a glass of apple cider vinegar Further investigation revealed that in North-African culture, women have used apple cider vinegar to achieve weight loss for generations. Bodybuilders are also known to make use of this method of weight reduction.
Uit de Bambodino kinderpraktijk in Rotterdam. gambon@bambodino.nl
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D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000187:drug effects
D019342:Acetic Acid