Dental erosion is the loss of the hard tissue of the tooth due to a chemical process without known bacterial involvement, forming a cavity. These type of cavities are mainly found on the front and back of the teeth. Acidic substances, either of intrinsic or extrinsic in origin, can cause dental erosion. Intrinsic factors that cause oral exposure to acidic substances can involve certain medical or oral conditions such as gastric reflux or bulimia or chronic vomiting.
Extrinsic factors can involve certain occupational or dietary factors.
The risk of dental erosion can be determined one way by examining your dietary st atus . Send mail to webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.