Abstract
Loss of enamel and a deep black stain of the teeth in a 40-year-old diabetic patient are strongly suggested to be caused by the daily consumption of a cheap white wine and, possibly, by the chewing of cayenne. The wine proved to be rather acid, thereby promoting abrasion as a result of gnashing, and to contain a high concentration of tannin. The exact role of the tannins is described
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 427-431 |
Journal | Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |