title: Etiology and diagnosis of tooth wear: a literature review and presentation of selected cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article presents an overview of etiologies associated with tooth wear.
  
  
  METHODS
  Specific types of wear based on clinical findings and patient history are described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The occurrence and pattern of tooth wear are related to cultural, dietary, occupational, and geographic factors. Examples of tooth wear related to these factors with regional specificity are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The dental practitioner should recognize the characteristic signs of tooth wear, as they may be the first to discuss the problem with the patient. Management should be based on accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. fnhattab@hotmail.com
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Hattab
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Yassin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003469:Culture; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*