Abstract:Dental erosion is the irreversible loss of tooth structure by a chemical process, without bacterial involvement. Its etiology is multifactorial, characterized by factors of chemical, biological and behavioral origin, being divided into intrinsic or extrinsic origin. Objective: To present the main factors that may trigger erosion lesions, relating them to the concept, diagnosis, clinical features, etiological factors, prevention and treatment. Material and methods: Scientific articles found in PubMed (English),… Show more
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