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Dental Erosion: A challenge for the 21st century! This monograph offers a
guide towards better oral health in the future. Erosive tooth wear is a multifactorial
condition of growing concern to the clinician and the subject of extensive
research – a view supported by the literature and impressions from many international
conferences over recent decades. However, until now, no attempt has
been made to collect and organize the available information in a single book.
This volume of Monographs in Oral Science is the first book dealing solely
with erosive tooth wear.
The thirteen chapters of the book present a broad spectrum of views on dental
erosion, from the molecular level to behavioral aspects and trends in society.
The multifactorial etiological pattern of erosive tooth wear is emphasized and is a
strand connecting the different chapters of the book. It starts with the definition of
erosion and describes the interaction of attrition, abrasion and erosion in tooth
wear. The chapters on diagnosis of erosion, and prevalence, incidence and distribution
of the condition are followed by a chapter on the chemistry of erosion. Under
the heading extrinsic causes of erosion, several factors are analyzed and illustrated,
amongst which are the consequences of our changing life styles and the effects of
oral hygiene products and acidic medicines. The chapter on intrinsic causes of erosion
focuses on gastroesophageal reflux disease and related issues. A separate
chapter is devoted to dental erosion in children. Methods of assessment of dental
erosion are presented and critically evaluated, concluding that the complex nature
of erosive mineral loss and dissolution might not readily be encompassed by a single
technique: a more comprehensive approach combining several different methods
is recommended. The last three chapters cover dentinal hypersensitivity, risk assessment and preventive measures, and, finally, restorative options for erosive
lesions.
Each chapter has a comprehensive list of references, encouraging the
reader to consult the original articles for more details. Instructive intraoral photographs
illustrate the text and guide the reader. An unusual step is that every
chapter was reviewed not only by the editor, but also by two external reviewers,
ensuring the highest of standards.
This monograph describes current concepts of dental erosion and presents
an overview of the literature, with special reference to clinically relevant implications.
It is not only suitable for faculty members and researchers, but may
also be recommended for dental students, practitioners and other dental professionals
who are committed to preventing and treating dental erosion. |