Is Erosive Tooth Wear a Truly Non-Bacterial Condition? A Scoping Review - PubMed
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- #Oral Microbiome
- #Biofilm Ecology
- #Erosive Tooth Wear
- The review examines oral biofilm ecology and erosion-associated dysbiosis, proposing microbiome pathways for erosive tooth wear (ETW).
- After screening 2355 records, 7 studies were included, showing heterogeneous designs (observational, randomized, in situ/ex vivo).
- Two studies found biofilm provides limited protection against enamel erosion but less for dentin.
- Two studies showed bioactive compounds reduce bacterial adhesion, alter pellicle structure, and improve erosion protection.
- Three studies on microbial ecology had inconsistent results: one found no microbial count differences, another reported taxon-level changes, and a third indicated lower diversity and acid-adapted communities.
- Conclusions suggest the oral microbiome may modify ETW but evidence is insufficient to confirm if ETW is non-bacterial.