Abstract

MESSIAS, Danielle Cristine Furtado; SERRA, Mônica Campos  and  TURSSI, Cecilia Pedroso. Strategies for prevention and control of dental erosion. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.59, suppl.1, pp. 07-13. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objetivo Owing to the increased incidence and prevalence of dental erosion, it is important to broach and discuss its etiopathogenesis and management. For maximal preservation of dental structures, practitioners must be able to recognize risk factors and behaviors for dental erosion, diagnose initial lesions and implement preventive and interceptive strategies. Therefore, clarification of dental erosion, its likely etiology and interactions with other wear process are of outmost relevance. The aims of this literature review paper are: to present the definition and etiology of dental erosion and to discuss strategies and their mechanism of action in preventing and controlling dental erosion.

Keywords : Tooth erosion.; Preventive dentistry.; Prevention & control..