Swimming pools can cause dental damage
A study has suggested that poorly maintained swimming pools can contribute to dental damage.
The study, which was carried out by researchers at New York University College of Dentistry, found that swimming pools that are not maintained properly can cause erosion of the protective enamel surfaces of the teeth. The findings of the study will serve as a stark warning for people who have their own swimming pools, as they could be putting their oral health at risk.
The paper, which is entitled ‘Severe and Rapid Erosion of Dental Enamel from Swimming’ was written by Steven Pigliacelli, Dr Ross Kerr and Dr Leila Jahangiri. The paper focuses on a 52 year old patient who developed severe staining, rapid loss of enamel and extreme sensitivity over the course of a 5 month period in May 2010.
Dr Jahangiri and the team found that the rapid loss of enamel was caused by the patient’s regular swimming regime, which he started at the beginning of the summer prior to the symptoms developing. The patient had never hired professional pool cleaners, the timing was coincidental and researchers ruled out other possible causes, concluding that the poorly maintained pool was to blame for enamel loss.
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