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Table 2 Possible causes of dental erosion

From: Oral health in asthmatic patients: a review

Reduction of salivary flow rate due to beta 2 agonists

 

Increase in teeth’s exposure to acid

 Extrinsic sources: acid soft drinks, acidity of medications (inhalers, in particular dry powder)

 Intrinsic sources: gastroesophageal reflux