Th loss of tooth enamel is on the rise in middle school students between the ages of 10 and 14, mainly because of acidic consumption, a new study shows.
Most patients are not aware that they are suffering from the condition until the problem becomes severe, causing the teeth to become more brittle and more suseptible to pain.
"This study is important, because it confirms our suspicions of the high prevalence of dental erosion in this country and, more importantly, brings awareness to dental practitioners and patients of its prevalence, causes, prevention and treatment," study co-author Bennett T. Amaechi, an associate professor of community dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, said in a prepared statement.
900 students were examined and 30 percent of them had the condition, thanks some types of medications, such as aspirin, certain medical conditions associated with gastric acids, and common products such as soft drinks, sports drinks, some fruit juices and herbal teas.
Loss of enamel does not cause pain or sensitivity in the early stages, so if consumption of acidic products is high, visiting the dentist to identify erosion may not be such a bad idea.
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