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Dental erosion and aspirin headache powders: a clinical report
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. mikemc@uab.edu
Abstract:
The causes of tooth erosion are varied, but all are associated with a chemical attack on the teeth and resulting loss of tooth structure. Etiologic factors related to erosion cited in the literature include bulimia, eating acidic foods, soft drink consumption, acid reflux, and swimming, among others. This clinical report suggests that chronic use of headache powders can also be a factor leading to tooth erosion.