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Published on: February 2, 2018
Dental erosion and the role of saliva: a systematic review
G Dipalma1, F Inchingolo, A Patano
1Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy. francesco.inchingolo@uniba.it.
Objective:
This review evaluates the relationship between saliva and dental erosion. The acidic environment that can be established in the mouth leads to dental erosion. Acid pH, low salivary flow, systemic pathologies of patients, intake of acidic foods, and poor oral hygiene contribute to an oral environment that favors the development of dental erosion.
Materials And Methods:
A literature search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to assess the role of saliva and dental erosion. The inclusion criteria for the search were: year of publication from January 1st, 2013, to March 1st, 2023, and English language.
Results:
A total of 3,597 articles covering our topic were found, of which 15 were selected for qualitative analysis.
Conclusions:
Saliva protects against erosion by neutralizing and removing intrinsic and extrinsic acids, promoting the formation of an acquired protective film, and providing mineral substrates for remineralization by maintaining homeostasis in the digestive tract and oral cavity.
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