Dental erosion is the most common lesion found on teeth edging as a consequence of dental wear.

Determining factors of dental erosion are:

External factors

• Acids found in food and beverage (eg. citrus);
• Acidic medicamentation (eg. Vitamin C).

Environmental factors

• Certain professions (ex. Wine taster).

Internal factors

• Gastrointestinal reflux;
• Anorexia, bulimia;
• Pregnancy;
• Peptic ulcer;
• Alcoholism;
• Diabetes.

Contributing factors:

• Salivary hyposecretion;
• The composition and structure of the teeth;
• Anatomy and occluding teeth;
• Anatomy and soft tissue mobility.

Treatment:

Relieving pain, restoring the composite decking, occlusal tray in bruxism, occlusal and incision surfaces recovery through onlays, dental facets or other complex treatments.