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Laboratory and Field Protocol for Estimating Sheet Erosion Rates from Dendrogeomorphology
Published on: January 7, 2019
Estimated erosive potential depends on exposure time.
D H J Jager1, A M Vieira, J L Ruben
1Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, UMCG Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. d.h.j.jager@umcg.nl
Journal of Dentistry
|September 25, 2012
Summary
Beverage erosive potential varies significantly based on exposure time, impacting study results. Researchers found that drink saturation and viscosity significantly influence erosion rates per minute.
Area of Science:
- Dental research
- Materials science
Background:
- Dental erosion is a growing concern.
- Understanding beverage erosivity is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the erosive potential of beverages across varying exposure times (3-30 min).
- To analyze the relationship between dental erosion and beverage parameters like pH, calcium, phosphate, fluoride, saturation, titratable acidity, and viscosity.
Main Methods:
- Measured and calculated key parameters for sixteen beverages.
- Exposed human enamel samples to beverages for 3, 6, 9, 15, and 30 minutes.
- Quantified erosion by measuring calcium loss and calculated erosion rate per minute.
Main Results:
- Erosion estimates varied significantly with different exposure times.
- Only pH showed a negative relationship across all exposure times.
- Erosion rate per minute correlated significantly with pH and saturation.
- A multivariate model indicated saturation and viscosity significantly affect erosion rate per minute.
Conclusions:
- The choice of exposure time critically influences the measurement of beverage erosive potential.
- There is no definitive basis for selecting a specific exposure time as more clinically relevant.
- Methodological choices in studies significantly impact the assessment of beverage erosivity.
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