C Ganss

..Knowledge about the validity of current diagnostic criteria of different forms of tooth wear is incomplete, therefore further research is needed...

..This paper addresses methodological issues in the field of tooth wear and erosion research including the epidemiological indices, and identifies future work that is needed to improve knowledge about tooth wear and erosion...

..Conventional NaF toothpastes reduced the erosive tissue loss, but had limited efficacy regarding the prevention of brushing abrasion. The special formulations were not superior, or were even less effective...

..The paper critically reviews the current literature providing a brief overview on what is known about diagnosis, prevalence, etiology and risk factors with the main focus on preventive and therapeutic strategies...

..In addition, biopolymers might have protecting potential. Aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Sn(2+) in toothpastes and of a biopolymer (chitosan) added to a Sn(2+) formulation on erosion/abrasion...

..Nevertheless, the results showed that a raw food diet bears an increased risk of dental erosion compared to conventional nutrition...

..001 each). AmF/NaF/SnCl₂ was significantly more effective than NaF in both tissues (p ≤ 0.01). The mouthrinse containing Sn and F exhibited good efficacy, even under severe erosive conditions...

..s.). Waiting periods had only a minor effect, whilst the application of fluoride appeared promising...

..The results of this study do not lend support to the notion that brushing increases substance loss of eroded dentine. Profilometry was not suitable for measuring mineral loss, unless the organic material was removed...

..7 +/- 28.4 microm) had no significant effect on erosion progression. The results indicate considerable differences between the fluoride compounds tested. Treatment with solutions containing SnF2 was most effective...

..The strikingly different outcomes in the two experiments suggest reconsidering current methodologies for investigating anti-erosive strategies in dentine...

..The study revealed gross differences between methods, particularly when demineralised organic surface tissue was present. These results indicate that the choice of method is critical and depends on the parameter under study...

..2% of the participants fulfilled all criteria, emphasising the ongoing need for oral hygiene education...

..Aim of the study was to investigate the stability of CaF(2)-like precipitates on enamel and dentine under neutral or acidic conditions and to compare in vitro and in situ results...

..27), no significant impact of professional experience was found. For inter- and intra-examiner agreement, kappa was 0.28 and 0.55, respectively. It was concluded that the diagnosis of exposed dentine is difficult...

..Erosion inhibition seemed to depend mainly on the incorporation of tin in the mineralized dentine when the organic portion was preserved, but on surface precipitation when the organic portion was continuously digested...

..The findings suggest that placement under rubber dam increases retention rate and sealant quality and may reduce material dependent factors that are considered a cause of sealant failures...

..There was no correlation between erosion depths for enamel and coronal dentine, and only a weak correlation between enamel and root dentine...

..001). For resting saliva the respective values were r = 0.45 (P < or = 0.001) and r = 0.60 (P < or = 0.001). Saliva testing is not an appropriate measure for estimating the mercury burden derived from dental amalgam...

..To investigate the prevalence and incidence of dental erosion in children and adolescents...

..001). The intensive fluoridation significantly reduced erosion progression in enamel but had a more pronounced effect on dentine. The results suggest that subjects with erosive lesions should use an intensive fluoridation measure...

..The occurrence of concavities on smooth surfaces appears to be significant for the diagnosis of dental erosion...

..2 +/- 10.2 microm at Day 5) and was significantly lower compared to Groups 1 and 3 (P < or = 0.001). The results indicate that the dentine matrix is essential for the effectiveness of fluoride in dental erosion...

..0 microm. All differences were statistically significant (p < or = 0.001). The results indicate that intensive fluoridation is effective in preventing enamel and dentine from mineral loss even under severely erosive conditions...

..After 30 min erosion, LMR showed no significant correlation with the other three methods. With LMR, erosive loss below 20 microm should be interpreted with care...

..Significant effects of brushing force were only found on the demineralized organic fraction, and mineral loss was unaffected. The notion that eroded dentine is particularly prone to abrasion should be reconsidered...

..001) in the experimental solution group. The tin-containing solution was very effective in inhibiting erosive mineral in enamel in situ, even under severe conditions and with short application times, but was less effective in dentine...

..The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the efficacy of various experimental tin- and fluoride-containing mouth rinses with stepwise reduced concentrations of the active agents on erosion progression in enamel...

..8+/-2.5) and group 5 (7.6+/-5.2). Solutions with high concentrations of tin and fluoride are very effective in reducing erosive tissue loss, and their efficacy increased with increasing ratios of tin to fluoride concentrations...

..4 +/- 13.4 microm and in the NaF group: 21.8 +/- 11.8 microm). Both TiF4 and NaF application reduced mineral loss both on enamel and dentine, which could open new possibilities for a symptomatic therapy of erosions...

..The efficacy of tin-containing solutions seems to depend mainly on the incorporation of tin into enamel...

..Since many of these patients are atopic without an "amalgam allergy", but with more psychic strain and notably more depression, the treatment should be focused on allergologic and psychological factors...

..1%, even under severe conditions (E2b), with less frequent application of the experimental preparations. It should be considered for approaches for a symptomatic therapy of dental erosion...

..Tools for clinical monitoring are described...

..Proteolytic enzymes seem to be relevant for the initiation and progression of dental erosion directly after vomiting, maybe by both hydrolysis of demineralized dentine structures as well as modulation of the pellicle layer...

..Novel methods have also been used, but little is known of their potential and limitations. Therefore, there is a need for their further development, evaluation, consolidation and, in particular, validation...

..Only 16% in the leaflet group and 38% in the demonstration group adopted both the technique and brushing sequence after the second instruction. The results indicate the need to improve instructional strategies...

..The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pepsin on erosion progression and the efficacy of fluoride in dentine...

..This in vitro study sought to investigate whether pepsin, trypsin or the combination of both, have an influence on erosive mineral loss in dentine and whether they are able to degrade the organic matrix...

..The method is indicated for special dental care in cases of severe dental erosion (e.g. eating disorders) and for clinical studies...

..The experimental solution was notably effective for enamel but was less effective for dentine. The positive control solution was less effective than the experimental solution; its effects for enamel and dentine were similar...

..The impact of dental erosion on oral health is discussed. However, it can be concluded that in most cases dental erosion is best described as a condition, with the acid being of nonpathological origin...

..There has still been very little longitudinal investigation of the significance of exposed dentine as a prognostic indicator. Further work and discussion is needed to reevaluate the explanative power of current grading procedures...

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