A conservative treatment approach using direct composite resins for anterior teeth eroded by lemon sucking.
An excessively acidic diet results in the progressive deterioration of dental health, with functional, esthetic, and biological consequences. Previously, rehabilitation required placing numerous full crowns and root canal treatments; however, with improved adhesive techniques, a more conservative approach may be utilized to preserve tooth structure. This article describes 2 cases that utilized conservative dental treatments (involving direct composite resins with minimal preparation of the tooth structure) to treat eroded dentition induced by lemon sucking.
School of Dentistry, University of Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Vanara Florencio
VF
Passos
Andre Mattos Brito
AM
de Souza
Lidiany Karla Azevedo
LK
Rodrigues
Juliana Campos Fraga Soares
JC
Bombonatti
Sergio Lima
SL
Santiago
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D002957:Citrus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives; D013391:Sucking Behavior; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C115612:single bond; D019343:Citric Acid; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
citric acid; composite resin; erosion