What are the possible ways of reducing dental erosive potential of acidic beverages

This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Possible ways of reducing dental erosive potential of acidic beverages (September 2014)

T Stefański, L Postek-Stefańska

Context

• Frequent consumption of acidic beverages is related to excessive tooth wear, namely dental erosion. Preventive measures may involve reduction or elimination of acidic drink consumption.
• However, the success of this approach is difficult to achieve as it is highly dependent on patient compliance.
• Therefore, a practical way of minimizing the erosive potential of popular acidic drinks may be their chemical modification.

Purpose of the Review

The aim of this article was to review the different methods of modification and their shortcomings.

Key Findings

• The available literature demonstrates that the erosive potential of most acidic beverages could be reduced.
• To date, the effectiveness of soluble calcium salts supplementation is the best established.
• However, modification can reduce the sensorial quality of the drink and shorten its shelf-life. There is also a need to evaluate the lowest effective and safe dose of the additive.

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