Dental Erosion in Competitive Swimmer
Dental erosion is defined as the loss of dental hard tissue due to acidic chemical processes that do not involve bacteria or product of intraoral flora.Few previous Thai and international studies reported dental erosion in swimmers who swam in acidic-pH swimming pools. This review presented the prevalence, characteristic, related factors, prevention and management of dental erosion. The dentists should concern and be able to advice competitive swimmer, caregiver or parents, and swimming pool inspector to prevent dental erosion.
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