METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING TOOTH EROSION

摘要

Methods and compositions are provided for reducing, treating or preventing dental erosion in a patient in need of such treatment, the methods and compositions comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an alkalinizing agent and a re-mineralizing agent to the teeth. Dental erosion is a significant oral health problem that affects millions of individuals around the world. Erosive tooth wear can cause significant tooth damage compromising the esthetics and function of teeth, requiring extensive dental treatment.