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Record 1 2019-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

The erosion of tooth enamel by chemical means as a result of repeated vomiting ...

CONT

Erosive lesions located on the palatal surfaces of the maxillary teeth as a result of chronic vomiting have been termed as perimolysis or perimylolysis. It is believed that these lesions are caused by the tongue directing the vomitus forward during self-induced vomiting (anorexia and bulimia nervosa), while the lateral spread of the tongue protects the mandibular teeth along with the diluting capacity of the saliva from the mandibular salivary glands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie

Spanish

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