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

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97707

Publication date:

15.12.1999.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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