Dental erosion due to lime consumption; review of literature and case report

Bamise, Cornelius Tokunbo; Dinyain, VE; Kolawole, KA

doi:10.4314/eajph.v6i2.51733

“…As French Polynesian used marketed and quality certified products, the risk seems to be low. Although rare, lime juice can induce phytophotodermatitis when in contact with skin exposed to sunlight (Hankinson et al, 2014), and can cause dental erosion when consumed frequently (Bamise et al, 2009).…”

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Chassagne

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Butaud

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Torrente

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et al. 2022

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…Such counseling can be effective if a relationship between the patient’s presenting complaint of tooth wear and the clinical appearance and pattern of the wear is linked to the type of fruit consumed as well as the peculiar habit of consumption. 5 Citrus consumption is positively related to the development of erosive lesions. 5 , 15 In linking the clinical appearance of the worn teeth, in part, to the dietary consumption of citrus, counseling can be patient-specific and more likely to be adopted as a preventive strategy in curtailing further tooth surface loss.…”

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“… 5 Citrus consumption is positively related to the development of erosive lesions. 5 , 15 In linking the clinical appearance of the worn teeth, in part, to the dietary consumption of citrus, counseling can be patient-specific and more likely to be adopted as a preventive strategy in curtailing further tooth surface loss. 15 …”

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“…5 Citrus consumption is positively related to the development of erosive lesions. 5,15 In linking the clinical appearance of the worn teeth, in part, to the dietary consumption of citrus, counseling can be patient-specific and more likely to be adopted as a preventive strategy in curtailing further tooth surface loss. 15 Dental management Following medical referral and the start of medical and dietary intervention, dental management would include basic periodontal therapy including scaling of teeth and stabilization of active carious teeth, and initiation of root canal treatment on tooth 1.1.…”

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“…3 Conversely, extrinsic erosion normally affects facial or buccal surfaces and is commonly associated with exogenous acids found in the consumption of citrus fruits and a variety of beverages. 5 Additionally, a “swish and swallow” pattern of beverage consumption can exacerbate extrinsic erosion with this pattern of beverage consumption causing erosive lesions on the palatal surfaces of upper teeth. 6…”

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Case Report: Case report: Rapidly progressing tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion

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Tooth wear is multi-factorial presenting as a combination of abrasion, attrition, and erosion. This case report represents a case of combined tooth wear in a 46-year-old Indo-Trinidadian male, with a predominant erosive component with both the clinical signs and features of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion. This patient case is unique since the wear predominated by dental erosion has occurred rapidly evidenced by the physical clinical appearance of a lack of compensation and the upper left premolars and molars relatively unaffected by the overall effects of tooth wear. This lack of compensation, where opposing teeth have not supra-erupted to maintain inter-arch stability, and the maintenance of occlusal vertical dimension on the left due to the non-worn posterior maxillary teeth, provides the benefit of simplifying subsequent restorative management. The medical and diet history corroborates the diagnoses of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion respectively. Complications noted with rapid tooth wear, such as dentine sensitivity and pulpal necrosis are known sequelae of tooth wear however the patient presented in this case report shows a concomitant high caries experience and poor oral hygiene. Cases such as the one presented here require not only comprehensive dental management, utilizing a restorative approach but also medical referral for confirmation of a diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Inherent to the management of this patient should be a multidisciplinary medical and dental approach, with confirmation and management of the cause of the intrinsic erosion as well as restorative dental management, together with dietary counseling to mitigate the effect of intrinsic and extrinsic sources of acid on dental hard tissue. A key lesson learned from this case is the importance of history and targeted questioning when trying to determine the cause of tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion.

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Case Report: Case report: Rapidly progressing tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion

Marchan,

Ollivierra,

Diaz

et al. 2023

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Tooth wear is multi-factorial presenting as a combination of abrasion, attrition, and erosion. This case report represents a case of combined tooth wear in a 46-year-old Indo-Trinidadian male, with a predominant erosive component with both the clinical signs and features of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion. This patient case is unique since the wear predominated by dental erosion has occurred rapidly evidenced by the physical clinical appearance of a lack of compensation and the upper left premolars and molars relatively unaffected by the overall effects of tooth wear. This lack of compensation, where opposing teeth have not supra-erupted to maintain inter-arch stability, and the maintenance of occlusal vertical dimension on the left due to the non-worn posterior maxillary teeth, provides the benefit of simplifying subsequent restorative management. The medical and diet history corroborates the diagnoses of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion respectively. Complications noted with rapid tooth wear, such as dentine sensitivity and pulpal necrosis are known sequelae of tooth wear however the patient presented in this case report shows a concomitant high caries experience and poor oral hygiene. Cases such as the one presented here require not only comprehensive dental management, utilizing a restorative approach but also medical referral for confirmation of a diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Inherent to the management of this patient should be a multidisciplinary medical and dental approach, with confirmation and management of the cause of the intrinsic erosion as well as restorative dental management, together with dietary counseling to mitigate the effect of intrinsic and extrinsic sources of acid on dental hard tissue. A key lesson learned from this case is the importance of history and targeted questioning when trying to determine the cause of tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion.

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Dental erosion due to lime consumption; review of literature and case report

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Polynesian medicine used to treat diarrhea and ciguatera: An ethnobotanical survey in six islands from French Polynesia

Polynesian medicine used to treat diarrhea and ciguatera: An ethnobotanical survey in six islands from French Polynesia

Case Report: Case report: Rapidly progressing tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion

Case Report: Case report: Rapidly progressing tooth wear dominated by intrinsic and extrinsic erosion

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