Review article
Dental Erosions in Patients with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Alena Knežević
; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu Gundulićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zrinka Tarle
; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu Gundulićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jozo Šutalo
; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu Gundulićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Dental erosions belong to a group of chemically caused chronic lesions of hard tooth tissue. A common characteristic of these lesions are the appearance of a tooth surface without plaque as well as noncarious and nonbacterial etiology. As potentional risk factors for dental erosions are new life style, increased consumption of acid food and drinks and different gastrointestinal disorders. Long-lasting exposure to acid substances leads slowly to demineralization of the anorganic component of hard tooth tissue and the appearance of dental erosion. These defects lead to faster abrasion and decrease of whole tooth volume and greater tooth sensitivity.
Keywords
dental erosion; anorexia; bulimia
Hrčak ID:
97707
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Publication date:
15.12.1999.
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