B.T. Amaechi a, * , S.M. Higham b a Cariology Unit, Department of Community Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio, MC 7917, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA b Cariology Group, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Edwards Building, Daulby Street, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK Received 1 October 2004; accepted 4 October 2004 KEYWORDS Dental erosion; Aetiology; Prevention; Protection; Erosive agents; Oral health; Control Summary Objectives. To discuss the key elements for establishment of a preventive programme for dental erosion. Data and sources. The data discussed are primarily based on published scientic studies and reviews fromcase reports, clinical trials, epidemiological, cohort, animal, in vitro and in vivo studies. References have been traced manually or by MEDLINE w . Study selection. The aetiology, pathogenesis and modifying factors of dental erosion were reviewed. Strategies to either prevent the occurrence or limit the damage of dental erosion or protect the remaining tooth tissues from further erosive destruction were reviewed and discussed. These includes: (A) measures to (1) enhance remineralisation and acid resistance of enamel surface softened by erosive challenge, (2) reduce the erosive potential of acidic products, (3) enhance salivary ow, (4) protect and restore erosively damaged tooth, and (5) provide mechanical protection against erosive challenge. (B) Health education geared towards (1) diminution of frequency of intake of dietary acids, and (2) change of habits and lifestyles that predispose teeth to erosion development. Conclusions. It may be easier to gain patients compliance with the advice that immediately following an acidic challenge, a remineralising agent, such as uoride mouthrinses, uoride tablets, uoride lozenges or dairy milk, should be administered to enhance rapid remineralisation of the softened tooth surface as well as serve as a mouth refresher, or an alternative, a neutralising solution should be used. Effective counselling on erosion preventive regimes should involve all healthcare personnel, dentists, doctors, pharmacist, nurses/hygienists and clinical psychologists. q 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Introduction Dental erosion, otherwise known as erosive tooth wear, is the loss of dental hard tissue through either chemical etching and dissolution by acids of non- bacterial origin or chelation. The occurrence of this Journal of Dentistry (2005) 33, 243252 www.intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/jden 0300-5712/$ - see front matter q 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2004.10.014 * Corresponding author. Tel.: C1 210 567 3200/3185; fax: C1 210 567 4587. E-mail address: amaechi@uthscsa.edu (B.T. Amaechi). condition was reported as early as the 19th century, 1 andsincethentheincidenceandprevalenceof dental erosionis increasingly beingreported. 2 This is evident from prevalence studies conducted in two different parts of the world within the last decade that showed the percentage of individual affected by erosion (Table1) amongvarious agegroups. 37 Especiallywith the decline in caries ratein some countries, erosion is now becoming a focus of increasing interest both in clinical dentistry and research. The management of dental erosion is an area of clinical practice that is undoubtedly expanding. 8 The past two decades have seen numerous investigations and reports on the prevalence, 2 the aetiology, 9 the pathogenesis and the modifying factors 1016 of dental erosion. It is now time for development of a preventive programme to control the prevalence of this dental destructive disorder. Therefore, the key elements required for designing and the achievement of an effective preventive programme are discussed and rec- ommended in this paper. These are discussed under the following headings: 1. Erosion predictorsconditions identied as to predispose teeth to the development of dental erosion. 2. Guidelines for prevention and controlrec- ommendations for preventing and controlling dental erosion. 3. Guidelines for protectionrecommendations for the protection of remaining tooth tissues from further damage and deterioration. Key elements of an effective preventive programme Use of erosion predictors An important step towards prevention of dental erosion should be the identication of those individuals who are at risk of dental erosion. Evidence based on case reports, clinical trials, epidemiological, cohort, animal, in vitro and in vivo studies have described acids that could cause dental erosion as originating from gastric, dietary or environmental sources. Based on this fact, certain factors have been identied as the predictors of susceptibility to dental erosion. Medical conditions Chronic vomiting in eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, passive regurgitation in gastro- oesophageal reux disease (GORD) and either passive regurgitation or chronic vomiting in chronic alcoholism and binge drinking, 17,18 have all been associated with repeated direct contact of teeth with gastric contents, the pH of which can be as low as 1, resulting to acidic dissolution of dental hard tissues. Misuse of acidic dietary products Frequent and prolonged ingestion of acidic fruits, fruit juices and acidic beverages has been reported as causing dental erosion. 9,12 This is observed in cases such as habitual intake, dieting with citrus fruits and fruit juices, drinking during strenuous sporting activities, bed-time use in reservoir feeder or continuous use in baby bottle feeding as a comforter. Bed-time baby bottle feeding and GORD are likely to be more destructive due to decrease in salivary ow during sleep. Furthermore, deciduous teeth in vitro have been shown to be one and half times more susceptible to erosion than permanent teeth. 12 These practices would lower the pH of the oral uids for a prolonged period, thus exposing the teeth to prolonged periods of acidic challenge with consequent etching and dissolution. It has been established that the rate of consumption of pure fruit juices and acidic beverages is increasing 19 as a consequence of their ease of availability and lack of expense. Use of acidic medicaments Case reports have revealed that acidic medica- ments prescribed frequently for long periods of time, predispose teeth to dental erosion. 9,20 Medicaments such as acetylsalicylic acid, ascorbic acid, liquid hydrochloric acid, iron tonics, acidic saliva stimulants/substitutes and products with calcium chelating properties have high erosive potentials. Occupation The occupation of a patient may give a clue as to his/her susceptibility to dental erosion. Industrial processing procedures exposing workers to acidic Table 1 Summary of prevalence studies of dental erosion. Age (years) % affected Evidence 14 20 UK Toddlers Survey 3 45 38 Millward et al. 4 56 52 UK Child Dental Health Survey 5 11 25 UK Child Dental Health Survey 5 1114 57 Bartlett et al. 6 2630 30 Lussi et al. 7 4550 42.6 Lussi et al. 7 B.T. Amaechi, S.M. Higham 244 fumes or aerosols as in the case with battery and fertiliser factories, professional swimming in impro- perly pH-regulated swimming pools and professional wine tasting, have all been linked to dental erosion through several case reports. 9,2123 Use of illegal drugs Addictive use of certain illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy is associated with excessive consump- tion of acidic beverages, due to the side-effects of dehydration and hyposalivation, 24 thus predisposing the user to the risk of dental erosion. Lactovegetarians Dental erosion has been reported to be common among lactovegetarians due to an associated hypo- salivation and high consumption of low-pH foodstuffs combined with the abrasive effect of the coarse fresh food. 25 Excessive oral hygiene procedure Frequent tooth brushing with abrasive dentifrice as practiced by some health/aesthetic-conscious indi- viduals may render the tooth surface more suscep- tible to erosion due to removal of the more protective highly mineralised outer layer of enamel surface 26 and reduction of the thickness of the acquired salivary pellicle, which would adversely affects its established protective role against dental erosion. 11 Guidelines for prevention and control The above erosion predictors highlight the fact that the elimination of the causative factor may be difcult since the individuals who are susceptible to dental erosion might have either psychological or professional inclinations to the factors predisposing them to the disorder. This would obviously pose difculty in obtaining full compliance with preven- tive advice, even when the causative factor is identied. However, the following recommen- dations, if implemented in a preventive programme, might prevent occurrence, limit the damage, modify the habit or protect the remaining tooth tissue. Early diagnosis and monitoring Patients can barely detect early enamel erosion due to its smooth and shiny appearance (Fig. 1). Even when detected, they rarely seek treatment until it gets to an advanced stage when it either becomes symptomatic or affects the aesthetics of their teeth. The responsibility of early detection and initiation of treatment of dental erosion, therefore, falls on the dental professionals. In the light of this, the rst and the most important step in a preventive strategy would be the development of and training of dental professionals on techniques for the early diagnosis and monitoring of the progress of dental erosion. This would not only permit early institution of treatment and preventive regimes including health education and counselling but would also enable the preventive regimes to be assessed scientically and quantitatively. There is no diagnostic device avail- able at present for early clinical detection and quantication of dental erosion. However, some indices and techniques have been developed for continuing monitoring of the lesion status. The Silicone Index described by Shaw et al. 27 (a silicone putty impression of the teeth is taken in a sectional tray), is one of the easiest and most useful methods of monitoring tooth wear. The Tooth Wear Index of Smith and Knight, 28 which records the degree of wear on all tooth surfaces, allows monitoring of the effectiveness of preventive measures. Serial (refer- ence) impression casts or study models rec- ommended by Wickens 29 can be used at follow up visits for macroscopic comparison with the teeth to monitor wear. Clinical photographs are obviously useful for monitoring wear, but the dexterity of the photographer and ambient conditions such as light reections affects the quality of the outcome. Although these indices and techniques are useful for estimating the extent and pace of the tooth wear, they are not capable of quantifying the mineral lost through erosion and the actual depth of tissue demineralization. Amaechi et al. 14,30 have shown that the depth of an eroded lesion consists of the depth of the crater plus the depth of tissue demineralisation at the base of the lesion (Fig. 2). It is pertinent to mention that the existence of this demineralisation pattern described by Amaechi et al. 14,30 is yet to be shown in naturally occurring eroded lesions-perhaps due to lack of a device for in vivo quantication of eroded lesion. However, at present, the method that is used for this Figure 1 Facial erosion with smooth and shiny appear- ance. Courtesy: Professor Adrian Lussi, Univ. Bern, Switzerland. Prevention of dental erosion 245 quantication, for in vitro and in situ studies, is transverse microradiography, 31 so there is still a need for a system with clinical application. Once dental erosion is detected, there is a need for full case history, which should include dietary history, medical history, dental hygiene habits and lifestyle history. This would establish the aetiologi- cal factor, and help in development of individualised counseling. Preventive strategies Following the diagnosis of an early lesion or patients susceptibility, the following recommendations may be considered as a damage-limiting as well as preventive policy. Treatment of the underlying medical disorders and diseases. Some patients may not be aware of their underlying medical condition, but in search of treatment for the deteriorating condition of their teeth. Therefore the dentist may be the rst healthcare professional to detect an underlying medical disorder. 32,33 Some patients may not recog- nise their condition as a disorder, especially the anorexia/bulimia patients, and hence would not seek medical attention until it starts affecting the aesthetics, function or comfort of their teeth. Such patients should be referred to the appropriate specialist (doctor or clinical psychologist) for proper treatment of their condition. Use of a remineralising agent. It is a common practice among individuals to refresh their mouth by toothbrushing with dentifrice after vomiting or regurgitation, as the case with an eating disorder or chronic alcoholism. Bearing in mind that softening of tooth surface by acidic challenge decreases its wear-resistance, thus rendering it more susceptible to the effects of mechanical abrasion, 34 some researchers discourage toothbrushing as a means of refreshing the mouth after an acidic challenge. Instead, the use of time-delay technique (such as allowing at least 60 min before brushing) to achieve remineralisation by saliva alone is advised. 3537 Although a softened enamel surface can be remineralised with exposure to saliva, 14,30,36 it has been demonstrated that enamel surface softened by an erosive agent may be worn by abrasion from the surrounding oral soft tissues 16 and demastica- tion, 15,16,3840 before it can be remineralised by saliva, with consequent loss of tooth tissue softened by erosion (Figs. 3ac and 4a and b). Moreover, it is not feasible to obtain patients compliance with a time-delay technique without the provision of an alternative mouth refresher. It may be more acceptable, practicable and easier to gain patients compliance, if, following an acidic challenge, a remineralising agent could be administered immedi- ately to enhance rapid remineralisation of the softened tooth surface and also serve as a mouth refresher. It may be advisable for individuals suffering from GORD to use a remineralising agent on waking from sleep. Graubart et al. 41 have shown in vitro that a 4-min pre-treatment of an acid-etched enamel surface with 2% sodium uoride signicantly reduced the solubility of the enamel surface, while the application of sodium uoride solutions immedi- ately before toothbrushing signicantly reduced abrasion of eroded dentine in vitro. 42 The reminer- alisation of the eroded tissue has been reported to confer a greater resistance to subsequent acid attack on the affected tooth surfaces. 37,42,43 The concentration of topically applied uoride required to reduce subsequent demineralisation by erosion may differ from the recommended concen- tration for carious lesions, considering the differ- ences in their pathology, and the fact that uoride is applied for different purposes in these two con- ditions. Since an incipient caries lesion is a subsur- face lesion and the uoride agent needs to effectively diffuse through a relatively sound surface layer to remineralise the subsurface lesion, it is expected that low uoride concentrations applied frequently would be more suitable for caries. Imfeld 44 assumed that a high uoride concentrations may promote the formation of a poorly permeable remineralised surface layer, thereby blocking enamel pores and reducing the ion exchange activity of surface enamel, and ultimately hindering Figure 2 Early enamel erosion showing lesion with an erosion crater and subsurface demineralisation X150. B.T. Amaechi, S.M. Higham 246 the remineralisation of the underlying subsurface lesion. This is yet to be demonstrated in any study. Erosion is a surface phenomenon and uoride is applied primarily to reharden the thin layer of surface softened enamel or dentine, and it has been reported that high-concentrated uoride applications are able to increase abrasion resistance and decrease the development of erosions in enamel and dentine 45 Immediate administration of a remineralising agent can be achieved by the following means: Use of uoride mouthrinses. 45,46 Fluoride tablets and uoride lozenges, which have been demonstrated as effective remineralising agent for dental caries, 47,48 could be useful for erosion with their dual functions of direct uoride provision and stimulation of salivary ow. Stimu- lation of salivary ow could facilitate rapid remineralisation of the softened tooth tissue as this has been shown to increase the potential of saliva for the remineralisation of a carious lesion. 49 Increase salivary ow provides calcium and phosphate as well as an alkaline or neutral environment necessary for remineralisation; the buffering capacity and bicarbonate content of stimulated saliva is higher than that of unstimu- lated saliva. 45 It is also speculated that saliva Figure 3 Microradiograph of softened enamel lesion (a) with demineralised surface before intraoral exposure to saliva. Following intraoral exposure to saliva, the demineralised surface (a) was remineralised (b) in the lesions protected with an erosion model (Figure 4a), but abraded (c) in the unprotected lesions with consequent loss of tooth tissue softened by erosion. XZpreviously demineralised surface. YZpreviously nail-varnish-coated sound surface with varnish worn following intra-oral exposure. Prevention of dental erosion 247 stimulation would enhance the formation of acquired salivary pellicle, which has been shown to protect teeth against erosive attack. 11 Use of diary products (such as fresh milk) have been shown to reharden softened tooth surface 50 and may be useful following an erosive challenge. Although remineralisation through cheese eating and chewing sugar-free gum has been advocated for dental caries, 49,51 it is considered a potential risk that abrasion of the softened tooth surface through cheese mastication and shear forces from increased movement of the surrounding oral soft tissues could (theoretically) occur. Other methods of increasing the resistance of tooth surface to erosive challenge through reminer- alisation are as follows: Periodic professional application of uoride varnishes or gels can increase the resistance of the tissue to further erosive attack. 45,46,52,53 It has been demonstrated that etching of enamel increases the surface-reactive area, and topically applied uoride has been shown to accumulate in demineralised lesions. 45 No difference was found between uoride varnish and uoride solution in this respect. 46 Toumba 54 has recently demonstrated the use of slow-release devices for uoride delivery to high- risk individuals. These devices, attached to an upper molar tooth, deliver low levels of uoride for at least 2 years and may facilitate rapid remineralisation of eroded enamel or dentine surfaces. It has been demonstrated in situ 14 and in vitro 30 that even when erosion has created a crater, the base of the lesion is hypomineralised and can be remineralised (Fig. 2). Therefore, regular use of remineralising agents to protect the teeth against further erosive dissolution should be rec- ommended for all individuals susceptible to dental erosion as described in section on erosion predictors. Use of a neutralising agent. As an alternative to a remineralising agent, sugar-free antacid tablets or a pinch of sodiumbicarbonate or baking soda dissolved in some water may be used to neutralise the acidic oral uid following exposure to acidic chal- lenge. 55,56,57 As stated above, neutralisation of an acidic oral uid using chewing gums containing phosphates, carbonates or urea, which has been demonstrated 57 may be discouraged due to the risk of abrasion of the softened tooth surface. Condition/method of drinking. The temperature of an acidic drink inuences its erosive potential. Taking the drink ice-cold reduces its erosive effect. 12,13 Acidic drinks should be consumed through a straw since this method of drinking has been reported to reduce the contact of the teeth with the erosive agent and enhance the rate of clearance of the agent from oral cavity. 58,59 The drink should be swallowed quickly and not sipped slowly or swished around the mouth. Use of protective devices. It might be reasonable to use a close tting occlusal guard at high risk times such as during sleeping (for GORD patients), swimming in poorly maintained swimming pool (for professional swimmers), voluntary vomiting (for anorexia/bulimia patients) or while on factory duty (for factory workers). An alkali, such as milk of magnesia or a neutral uoride gel should be applied to the tting surface of the guard to neutralize any acid pooling underneath the appliance and enhance the remineralisation of the tooth surface. 60 Figure 4 An erosion in situ model. (a) Enamel slabs bearing a softened enamel lesion showing platform of composite (arrowed) which submerged the lesion to protect it from abrasive action of the oral soft tissues. (b) Illustration of the contact of the model with oral soft tissue (tongue) and the lesion protection from contact with soft tissue. 1Zoral soft tissue; 2Zin situ model cemented on tooth surface; 3Zthe cementing compo- site; 4Znatural tooth in the mouth. B.T. Amaechi, S.M. Higham 248 Product modication. The properties of food and beverages which inuence their erosive potential includes pH, titratable acidity, type of acid (pK a ), calcium chelating properties, concentration of inor- ganic element (calcium, phosphate and uoride), physical and chemical properties affecting adher- ence to the enamel surface and stimulation of salivary ow. 9 Many steps have been taken to modify the composition of acidic dietary products with respect to these properties with the aim of reducing their erosive potential. Addition of compounds or mixtures supplying calcium and phosphate salts to erosive drinks has attracted a major attention, while addition of citrate, acidulation of the drinks or reduction of carbonation have all been suggested. These methods have been found to have an effect on the avour as well as pH of drinks depending on the type of salt used and its concentration. 61 Addition of calcium to a low pH blackcurrant juice drink has been shown to reduce the erosive effect of the drink. 62 This is plausible as erosion is not only caused by acidic dissolution but also by calcium-chelation. Soluble calcium salts and calcium phosphates should therefore have an anti-erosive effect by increasing the calcium concentration gradient within the immediate environment of the tooth. The addition of acceptable level of uoride to orange juice drink signicantly protected against erosion in vitro. 63 Speculations of more substantial uptake of uoride from uoride-containing fruit drinks than from uoridated water has also been raised, based on the action of fruit acids and citrate on the enamel surface. 64 It has also been speculated that due to the low pH level (and hence fewer hydroxyl ions) in acidic drinks, the exchange of enamel hydroxide and solution uoride might occur more readily during the drinking process. 65 Health education. The following recommendations may be considered for the development of an effective health education programme relating to prevention of dental erosion Dental professionals should be proactive in health education relating to prevention of dental erosion, as with dental caries. The public and patients should be informed of the dental implications of the predisposing factors discussed above. In addition, patients should be advised on how to prevent or minimise the problems and the importance of full compliance with the preventive policies. There is a need for the dental profession to work closely with medical colleagues to alert them of the dental consequences of certain medications and medical conditions, and how to minimise them. 66 This would enable the information on preventive regimes to be passed to the patients at an early stage before the damage is done. Pharmacologists, on the other hand, should be urged to include, in the list of side- effects, the potential dental consequences of some medications when used under certain conditions (for instance, frequent and prolonged use) and how to minimise such side-effects (such as rinsing with a remineralising agent while using the medication). Patients with such disorders or prescriptions that may predispose them to erosion should be advised by all healthcare personnel involved in their manage- ment (doctors, clinical psychologists and pharma- cists) to visit their dentist for regular dental examination. This would enable early detection of dental erosion and appropriate management could be instituted immediately. Dental school curricula should include training on the causes and consequences of dental erosion, and how to prevent or minimise it. The students/dentist should pass on this information to the patients and general public, as part of dental health education. Counseling should be individualised and relate to the observed aetiological factor. The following key points may be considered as a guide: The hazard of brushing immediately following acidic challenge should be stressed and advice given for the use of either remineralising or neutralising agents or milk, as an alternative to brushing. The need for change of attitude towards acidic dietary drinks and fruits should be explained. The consequences of frequent and prolonged intake of these foodstuffs should be explained and advice given on the importance of reduction in amount and frequency. The intake of acidic foods or drinks immediately before bed should be avoided. The practice of continuous or bedtime baby bottle feeding with baby fruit juices as a means of comforting a child should be discouraged, with explanation of the dental consequences. Advice should be given on health and safety at work with the aim of preventing erosion. Use of a protective guard while on duty might be advised. The guard should be used with the tting surface smeared with an alkali (such as milk of magnesia) or a neutral uoride gel to neutralize any acid pooling underneath the appliance. High-risk individuals should be urged to change their oral hygiene procedures; using a low abrasive toothbrush (soft brush) with a high uoride- or bicarbonate-containing toothpaste with low abrasivity. Toothbrushes are marked with different bristle textures (soft, medium, hard brush), and it has been demonstrated that, with the same dentifrice, the rate and degree of Prevention of dental erosion 249 enamel and dentine abrasion varies with the texture of the bristle and the shape of bristle cut. 6769 Guidelines for protection While patient is undergoing treatment for the underlying medical condition and a preventive regime has been instituted, one of the following treatment modalities may be considered for protec- tion of the remaining teeth/tooth tissue fromfurther erosive damage and deterioration in the appearance. Dentine bonding agents, Seal and Protect (Dents- ply, UK) and Optibond Solo (Kerr, UK), have been shown to offer protection against erosion and reduce the rate of tooth wear in vitro and in situ 70, 71 without adverse effect on pulpal circulation (in rat studies). 72 This can be applied to protect erosively exposed dentinal tissues. Adhesively retained resins (composite resin or glass ionomer cement) can be used in areas that are not susceptible to high loads. 8 Porcelain veneers may be used to improve appearance as well as provide protection against further damage. 73 Recall and maintenance care Failure to monitor the patient may result to relapse of condition, therefore it is essential that a recall care regime matched to the patients requirements should be established, to check patient compliance, monitor wear, reinforce advice, and for encourage- ment to maintain changed behaviour. 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