Introduction
mineral loss, erosion, teeth [
EROSION, EROSION
Dental erosion is the chronic and progressive, irreversible loss of dental hard tissues caused by a chemical process without any bacterial involvement. It has become a significant clinical challenge in the recent years. This is due to the major lifestyle changes that have led to an increase in the amount and frequency of consumption of acid-containing foods and beverages [Erosion could have dramatic effect on the dental tissues and would result in alterations in surface roughness, changes in surface morphology, and even mineral loss of dental tissues [Bioactive glasses are biocompatible silicate-based materials, containing calcium and phosphate in an amorphous matrix. They undergo a unique biological reaction at the interface stimulating the formation of a chemical bond between living structures and the material itself [A study by Dionysopoulos et al. revealed that surface pre-treatment using air abrasion with BAG45S5 may help to prevent enamel surface erosion induced by an acidic drink in bovine teeth [