{"id":11609,"date":"2022-11-15T10:16:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T09:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clinicadentalgrossdentistas.com\/que-es-erosion-dental\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:20:10","slug":"what-is-dental-erosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clinicadentalgrossdentistas.com\/en\/what-is-dental-erosion\/","title":{"rendered":"What is dental erosion? Types, symptoms, problems it causes and treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Gross Dentistas<\/strong><\/a> we consider it necessary for you to know what dental erosion<\/strong> is, its types, the symptoms, the problems it can cause and the treatments to combat it. In this way, at the slightest sign you can go to our professional dental clinic<\/strong> to avoid worse consequences for your oral health.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is a dental erosion?<\/h3>\n

Dental erosion corresponds to the weakening of tooth<\/strong> enamel <\/strong>due to habitual and prolonged contact with acids.<\/strong> In this sense, it should be noted that part of the structure of the teeth<\/strong> is lost.<\/p>\n

Now that you know what dental erosion is, we will tell you what types there are<\/h2>\n

After knowing what dental erosion is, it is important to know that there are several types, specifically two, which we show below:<\/p>\n

Intrinsic dental erosion<\/h3>\n

Intrinsic dental erosion<\/strong> is one that originates from an origin of the organism<\/strong>, that is, it is not due to external factors. It is more frequent in people who have stomach problems, psychological instability or who have a poor diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extrinsic dental erosion<\/h3>\n

On the other hand, we find extrinsic dental erosion<\/strong>, which is produced by the daily intake of medications <\/strong>and certain foods<\/strong>. An example of this are those that contain a high content of hydrochloric acid.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of dental erosion<\/h2>\n

Knowing what dental erosion is and its types has been able to clarify some of your doubts on this matter. But do you know the symptoms they produce? It is important that you know them since they are obvious signs of the damage they cause to your oral health.<\/p>\n

Extreme tooth sensitivity<\/h3>\n

Extreme tooth sensitivity<\/strong> is one of the symptoms of dental erosion. Since the teeth become less tolerant to exposure to harmful agents.<\/p>\n

Tooth discoloration<\/h3>\n

Damage to the enamel can also cause the teeth to look more yellow,<\/strong> since the layer in charge of providing color is especially affected.<\/p>\n

Smaller Teeth<\/h3>\n

Another of the visible symptoms is that by decreasing the size of the enamel, the teeth are more rounded, which causes them to be smaller.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cracks in teeth<\/h3>\n

Last but not least, we must mention the cracks or crevices<\/strong> in the teeth.<\/p>\n

What problems can this weakening of the enamel cause?<\/h2>\n

It is evident that the weakening of the enamel has negative aesthetic repercussions<\/strong>. But when the severity of the pathology <\/strong>progresses, the damage is more irreversible, obtaining as a result the consequences that we show below:<\/p>\n