Can child medications cause erosion on the surface of deciduous teeth? A systematic review of literature
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https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-8047.2019.v45.13976Keywords:
Dental erosion, Deciduous tooth, Oral administration.Abstract
Introduction: Dental erosion is characterized by a progressive and irreversible loss of mineralized dental tissues that occurs without bacterial involvement. It is believed that the frequent use of oral liquid medicines in children can develop dental erosion since the majority of these medications has acidic pH, which can act as a predisposing factor for dental erosion development. Objective: The present study evaluated the effects of the use of liquid oral medications on the structure of deciduous teeth by a systematic review of literature. Material and Methods: We conducted a survey of scientific articles in PubMed and Web of Science databases on March 2018, using specific descriptors for the research, in order to evaluate descriptively the following question: "Children's medicines for continuous use may cause erosion on the surface of deciduous teeth?". We found 278 articles in the PubMed database and 41 in the Web of Science database, of which 18 articles were matched, so 301 titles and abstracts were read and analyzed. Of these, 293 were excluded. Thus, 8 articles were selected for the critical analysis. Results: Liquid medications of continuous use, generally used for the treatment of chronic conditions in children, promoted erosive effect on dental structure, especially when related to pH and titratable acidity of the drugs in in vitro studies. Conclusion: It is necessary to carry out clinical studies for a more adequate evaluation of the erosive effect of children's medicines on the surface of deciduous teeth.
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