SALAS, Mabel Miluska Suca; CHISINI, Luiz Alexandre; VARGAS-FERREIRA, Fabiana    DEMARCO, Flávio Fernando. Dental erosion in permanent dentition: epidemiology and diagnosis. RFO UPF []. 2015, 20, 1, pp. 126-134. ISSN 1413-4012.

Objective: this study reviewed epidemiological studies conducted with children 8-19 yo with permanent dentition, without any orthodontic treatment or systemic problems, and that assessed possible factors commonly associated with tooth erosion. Literature review: dental erosion is the loss of hard tissue from dental surface by chemical influence with no bacteria involvement. Dental erosion is a multifactorial oral condition associated with extrinsic factors, such as intake of carbonated acidic drinks, or intrinsic factors, such as the association to regurgitation episodes, resulting in demineralization of the tooth surface. Erosive wear is commonly associated with other types of tooth wear of different etiology. If not controlled, dental erosion can promote esthetic, functional and/or occlusion problems. Final considerations: the prevalence of dental erosion in children with permanent dentition ranged from 7,2% to 55.5%. High prevalence of dental erosion was associated with older children and higher consumption of some acidic foods such as soft drinks, as well as lower consumption of some lacteous food, such as milk. In children and adolescents, the severity of the lesions was limited to the enamel. The association with socioeconomic and biological factors showed diverse results.

: Dental erosion.; Child.; Adolescents.; Prevalence.; Associated factors..