title: A functional aspect of anterior attrition or flaring and mode of treatment.
abstract: The phenomenon of occlusal wear has been generally reported, with no distinction being made between wear of the anterior or posterior teeth. This paper describes a group of patients without oral habits and exhibiting anterior tooth attrition or flaring with minimal posterior tooth attrition. The mandibular anterior movement patterns of the patients studied were evaluated using a Sirognathograph. These patterns appear to be the etiology for the anterior attrition or flaring present. A treatment mode allowing coexistence of this phenomenon with an anterior guidance that does not interfere with the mastication pattern is proposed. A hypothesis that might explain the clinical findings and a mode of treatment are described.
authors.affiliation: Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yaffe
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hochman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications*; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*