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Cervical enamel: a danger zone.

W B Davis

    Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Modern dental hygiene practices may harm tooth enamel, especially at the cervical margin. This study examines enamel abrasivity and fluoride treatments, suggesting increased tooth longevity makes tissue loss a critical concern.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Dental Materials Science
    • Oral Health

    Background:

    • The British Standards Institution's 1974 document stated no evidence of toothpaste abrasion harming dental enamel.
    • Modern diets and oral hygiene regimens pose challenges to enamel integrity, particularly at the cervical margin.
    • Breached enamel exposes sensitive dentine, increasing vulnerability to physical damage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To question the assumption that dental enamel can withstand modern dietary and hygiene pressures irrespective of dentifrice abrasivity.
    • To analyze the relationship between enamel thickness, erosive and abrasive loss rates, and the efficacy of fluoride treatments in adults.
    • To highlight the growing importance of cervical margin tooth tissue loss due to improved dental care and increased life expectancy.

    Main Methods:

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    • Relating potential rates of erosive and abrasive tooth tissue loss to enamel thickness.
    • Evaluating the relevance of fluoride treatments for adult dentition.
    • Reviewing current assumptions regarding dental enamel's resilience against modern oral care practices.

    Main Results:

    • The study questions the long-held belief that toothpaste abrasivity is not harmful to dental enamel.
    • It highlights that enamel thickness and fluoride treatments are crucial factors in mitigating erosive and abrasive tooth tissue loss.
    • Increased tooth life expectancy amplifies the clinical significance of cervical margin tissue loss.

    Conclusions:

    • The assumption that dental enamel is impervious to damage from modern oral care and diet needs re-evaluation.
    • Cervical margin tooth tissue loss is a more significant clinical issue than previously recognized, particularly in adults with longer-living teeth.
    • Further research into dentifrice abrasivity and protective measures like fluoride treatments is warranted to address the challenges of modern oral health.