The eventual outcome of dental erosion is severe loss of dental hard tissues that adversely affects function and esthetics. In patients with extensive dentin exposure, transient as well as persistent pain due to dentin sensitivity and pulp pathology may further aggravate quality of life deterioration. Severe erosive tooth wear requires restorative therapies.

Composite resin and ceramics can be used for partial and full coverage restorations and restore the esthetics and function of the teeth. However, if the restored teeth continue to be subjected to severe erosion challenges that caused the original teeth wear, the restorations may fail in due course following marginal deterioration and continued loss of surrounding dental hard tissues. Therefore, preventive measures for dental erosion are not only essential for early intervention and primary prevention of erosive tooth wear. It is also important for secondary prevention of erosion around the restorations.

-Colgate Education Network