Wettability and surface morphology of eroded dentin treated with chitosan

Dental erosion (more recently known as corrosion) (Grippo, 2012) occurs due to extended contact of dental tissues with acidic substances provided from intrinsic or extrinsic sources (Imfeld, 1996; Lussi& Hellwig, 2006), without the involvement of bacteria (Grippo, Simring,& Schreiner, 2004). Clinically, this demineralization process is characterized by the progressive and irreversible loss of tooth structure (Addy& Shellis, 2006), which depending on the severity of the lesions and may result in dental hypersensitivity (Barbour, Lussi,& Shellis, 2011), as well as functional and aesthetic damage.

Source: Archives of Oral Biology - December 1, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mirian Saavedra Ururahy, Fabiana Almeida Curylofo-Zotti, Rodrigo Galo, Lucas Fabricio Bahia Nogueira, Ana Paula Ramos, Silmara Aparecida Milori Corona Source Type: research