Dental erosion can occur due to many reasons including both extrinsic and intrinsic origins of acid.  Extrinsic acid introduced to teeth through our diets containing soda can have a major impact on the health of our oral cavity. Intrinsic origins of acid can be commonly over looked and contribute to the chronic erosion of teeth. Patients who develop GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) are familiar with acid introduced to the oral cavity intrinsically.  It occurs when contents of the stomach end up in the esophagus and oral… Read More