Prevention and Management
Preventive and management strategies include the following:
- Treating the underlying medical disorder or disease.
- Modifying the pH of the food or beverage contributing to the problem, or changing lifestyle to avoid the food or beverage.
- Decrease abrasive forces. Use a soft bristled toothbrush and brush gently. No brushing immediately after consuming acidic food and drink as teeth will be softened. Leave at least half an hour of time space. Rinsing with water is better than brushing after consuming acidic foods and drinks.
- Drinking through a straw
- Using a remineralizing agent, such as sodium fluoride solution in the form of a fluoride mouthrinse, tablet, or lozenge, immediately before brushing teeth.
- Applying fluoride gels or varnishes to the teeth.
- Drinking milk or using other dairy products.
- Using a neutralizing agent such as antacid tablets.
- Dentine bonding agents applied to areas of exposed dentin
Read more about this topic: Acid Erosion
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