An in-situ pilot study to investigate the native clinical resistance of enamel to erosion

Conclusions The native resistance to erosion provided clinically is a combination of the ultrastructure of outer enamel, protection from the salivary pellicle and the overall effects of the oral environment. Clinical significance This study demonstrates that outer enamel is innately more resistant to erosion which is clinically relevant as once there has been structural breakdown at this level the effects of erosive wear will be accelerated. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03178968.
Source: Journal of Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research