Tooth wear is increasingly being recognized as a vexing problem that affects patients of all ages. Dietary erosion, seen in individuals consuming fruit juices and carbonated soft drinks or in patients taking certain acidic medicines regularly and in the long term, give cause for grave concern as the effects of dental erosion can add to a considerable burden of ill health. Micro hardness measurements have shown that as deciduous enamel is softer, the progression of erosion is relatively more rapid. Furthermore, the smaller size of primary teeth also increases the magnitude and risk of erosion....

Dental Erosion in children is an insidious and subtle process that often goes unnoticed. Local and habitual factors like frequent consumption of acidic food or drinks, environmental exposure to acids or systemic factors such as reflux of gastric acids can predispose to the erosive process. Clinicians could endeavor to execute conscientious and diligent screening to allow early detection and identify the source of this deleterious process. Early intervention and prevention can then prevent and preempt dentinal sensitivity, loss of occlusal vertical dimension and the impact on aesthetics and...