Individual cause factors may be subdivided into: Erosion Abrasion Abfraction Attrition Clinically however, it is difficult (if not at times impossible) to isolate a single causative factor when a patient presents with tooth wear. [shades-clinic.com]

It is a case of a 67-year-old male, presenting with an edentulous space in his lower right quadrant, and wearing lower anterior dentition, with an FWS of 6 mm. [doi.org]

It tends to present as rounded ditching around the cervical margins of teeth, commonly described as ‘shallow’, concave or wedge shaped notches. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Tooth Erosion

  What is Tooth Erosion or Abrasion? This is erosion. Note the lack of tooth enamel – the white part – on the molar. Tooth erosion and abrasion are very different but both are very destructive! [juliegillisdds.com]

  Tooth erosion causes a scooped out, yet smooth, depression on the surface of the tooth. Both tooth abrasion and tooth erosion can cause tooth sensitivity. [lemesosdental.com]

  It differs also from TOOTH EROSION, the progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth by chemical processes not involving bacterial action. [connects.catalyst.harvard.edu]

  Dental bonding is a type of white tooth filling material that can be use to treat this type of erosion. [nycdentist.com]

  Key Words: Tooth wear, Tooth abrasion, Tooth attrition, Tooth erosion. Among the acquired morphological characteristics, which differentiate men from women, tooth abrasion is the most important. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Treatment plan -v- sequence of treatment Once the treatment plan, the ultimate goal, is known, the dentist must establish a course that will reach it, the sequence of treatment. [doi.org]

If the patient’s bite is a factor in development of abfractions, treatment recommendations may include orthodontic tooth movement or a bite adjustment ( equilibration ). Other treatment may be recommended. [toothiq.com]

Treatment Treatment for erosion and abrasion depends on the severity of the damage. If you have a large defect that is very unsightly, you’ll likely want to have the tooth restored. [lemesosdental.com]

Others, such as tooth damage, can be permanent and may need dental treatment. [shades-clinic.com]

[…] added on: August 24, 2010 Treatment of dental disease is obviously what we are trained to do. However it is very exciting to be able to teach patients how to avoid needing treatment in the first place. [doctormerriman.com]

The prognosis is excellent if the problem is caught early, and the cause is eliminated. However, if the process is allowed to continue, the destruction can reach the center of the tooth, the pulp. [lemesosdental.com]

The first stage in developing a treatment plan is to decide which teeth have a hopelessly poor prognosis, which are sound with a good prognosis and finally which teeth require treatment and why. [doi.org]

Those teeth which have poor prognosis will have to be extracted. Once the affected dentition is successfully stabilized, the next treatment phase would comprise of placement of any definitive restorations. [jresdent.org]

The etiology of gingival erosion. J Oral Implantol 1982;10:361-2. 9. Lee WC, Eakle WS. Possible role of tensile stress in the etiology of cervical erosive lesions of teeth. J Prosthet Dent 1984;52:374-80. 10. Brady JM, Woody RD. [doi.org]

Etiology and pathogenesis DENTAL EROSION (ABRASIO DENTIUM) Etiology. Physiological Erasure contiguous surfaces can become pathological in the loss of posterior teeth or a direct bite. [lecheniebolezni.com]

Tooth surface loss revisited: Classification, etiology, and management. [jresdent.org]

Depending on the etiology, the pattern of wear can be diffuse or localized. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

Its application should be useful for research into the aetiology, prevention and monitoring of a condition, essentially being an epidemiological and clinical tool. [doi.org]

A simplified version of TWI was given by Bardsley et al. [4] when carrying out epidemiological studies on large number of adolescents in North West England. [dentalhypotheses.com]

This index has been widely used in epidemiological studies. [en.wikipedia.org]

However, the pathophysiology of erosion is more complex. When a solution comes in contact, with enamel, it has to diffuse first through the acquired pellicle and only thereafter can it interact with enamel. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

If prevention of tooth abrasion fails then the only option left is corrective surgery. [dentalfind.com]

The following information is to help you maintain the restorations and prevent future problems: The gums may be slightly tender after the anesthesia wears off. Brush and floss normally to prevent the buildup of bacterial plaque. [myparkdental.com]

Preventive and treatment planning for dental caries Part 6. Preventive and treatment planning for periodontal disease Part 7. Treatment planning for missing teeth Part 8. [doi.org]

Diagnosis of the condition and early identification of individuals at risk are essential to establish preventive strategies. [hdl.handle.net]

An early diagnosis is essential so that simpler treatment, including monitoring and prevention, can be provided. Preventative advice is based on three areas; diet, lifestyle and your oral healthcare regime. [toothwear.co.uk]