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What are the treatment options for preventing dental erosion? Dental erosion is an oral health disorder traditionally characterized by the destruction of the tooth enamel by harmful acids in your mouth. Although brushing and flossing your teeth daily are effective methods for keeping your mouth clean, the foods and drinks you consume can cause dental erosion long before cleaning methods can be used, and can potentially lead to pulp infection and tooth loss. Listed below are some of the common risk factors for dental erosion:
— Seek out treatment methods for acid reflux and heartburn, as both are known contributors of dental erosion.
— Be careful what you eat or drink, as overly acidic or sugary foods and drinks can contribute to dental erosion.
— Harmful acids can be found in sour sweets, which increase your risk for dental erosion.
— Foods that cling to your teeth and gums after eating them are more likely to cause dental erosion.
— The lower the pH level is of a meal, the greater the chance your teeth will suffer from dental erosion.
No matter which oral health care service you choose, the real importance is the oral health benefits each can provide. If you would like Dr. Wendy McCurdy and our team at Smile Time Family Dentistry to bring you in for an oral exam to determine which treatment is best for you, please contact our dentist office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, by calling us at 601-583-2000. We can get you on the path to smiles for miles!
