title: Dental abrasion caused by a cobalt-chromium denture base.
abstract: A case of abrasive tooth surface loss caused by repeated sliding contact with the tissue surface of a cobalt-chromium denture base is described. The mode of material-tooth contact was brought about by an unusual patient habit which would have been difficult to foresee when the choice of denture base material was made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Maxillofacial Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beckett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016734:Dental Clasps; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003819:Denture Bases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010158:Palatal Obturators / Q000009:adverse effects; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys