Possible ways of reducing dental erosive potential of acidic beverages

• Published in: Australian dental journal Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 280 - 288
• Main Authors: Stefański, T, Postek‐Stefańska, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.09.2014
• Subjects: Acidic drinks; Beverages - adverse effects; Calcium - administration & dosage; Citric Acid - adverse effects; Citric Acid - chemistry; dental erosion; Dentistry; erosive potential; Female; Fluorides - administration & dosage; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Male; Phosphates - administration & dosage; Phosphoric Acids - adverse effects; Phosphoric Acids - chemistry; Polysaccharides - administration & dosage; prevention; product modification; Tooth Erosion - chemically induced; Tooth Erosion - prevention & control; product modification; Acidic drinks; dental erosion; prevention; erosive potential
• ISSN: 0045-0421; 1834-7819
• DOI: 10.1111/adj.12201

Frequent consumption of acidic beverages is related to excessive tooth wear, namely dental erosion. Preventive measures may involve reduction or elimination of acidic drink consumption. However, the success of this approach is difficult to achieve as it is highly dependent on patient compliance. Therefore, a practical way of minimizing the erosive potential of popular acidic drinks may be their chemical modification. The aim of this article was to review the different methods of modification and their shortcomings. The available literature demonstrates that the erosive potential of most acidic beverages could be reduced. To date, the effectiveness of soluble calcium salts supplementation is the best established. However, modification can reduce the sensorial quality of the drink and shorten its shelf‐life. There is also a need to evaluate the lowest effective and safe dose of the additive.