RESEARCH ARTICLE
Soft Drink, Software and Softening of Teeth – a Case Report of Tooth Wear in the Mixed Dentition Due to a Combination of Dental Erosion and Attrition
D. L Gambon1 , *, H. S Brand2 , A.V Nieuw Amerongen2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 198
Last Page: 200
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-4-198
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601004010198
Article History:
Received Date: 14/4/2010Revision Received Date: 10/6/2010
Acceptance Date: 11/8/2010
Electronic publication date: 21/10/2010
Collection year: 2010

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Abstract
This case report describes a 9-year-old boy with severe tooth wear as a result of drinking a single glass of soft drink per day. This soft drink was consumed over a period of one to two hours, while he was gaming intensively on his computer. As a result, a deep bite, enamel cupping, sensitivity of primary teeth and loss of fillings occurred. Therefore, dentists should be aware that in patients who are gaming intensively, the erosive potential of soft drinks can be potentiated by mechanical forces leading to excessive tooth wear.