Tooth wear (Part 1). Non-caries-related loss of tooth structure

Authors

  • Carola Imfeld Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin Zahnmedizinische Kliniken der Universität Bern
  • Adrian Lussi Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin Zahnmedizinische Kliniken der Universität Bern

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2017-07-08-03

PMID:

29307153

Keywords:

Abrasion, Abfraktion, Attrition, Demastikation, Erosion

Abstract

The term “tooth wear” is an umbrella term for physiological and/or pathological non-caries-related processes that lead to an irreversible loss of tooth structure starting from the surface. These include abrasion, abfraction and attrition, which are dealt with in this first part. Demastication and erosion follow in the second part. The individual defects are rarely found in pure form, but are mostly mixed forms, which makes it difficult to identify the causes. The illustrations attempt to present as clear an etiology as possible.

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Published

2017-07-23

How to Cite

Imfeld, C., & Lussi, A. (2017). Tooth wear (Part 1). Non-caries-related loss of tooth structure. SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 127(7/8), 640-641. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2017-07-08-03

Issue

Vol. 127 No. 7/8 (2017): Swiss Dental Journal SSO

Section

Science

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Copyright (c) 2017 SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics

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How to Cite

Imfeld, C., & Lussi, A. (2017). Tooth wear (Part 1). Non-caries-related loss of tooth structure. SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 127(7/8), 640-641. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2017-07-08-03