[Tooth wear. Classification and terminology].
Tooth wear rarely occurs as a result of one factor alone. Non-carious loss of tooth tissue can be subdivided into attrition, demastication, abrasion, fractionation, and erosion. Clinically, the tooth tissue loss may result from any combination of these types of wear. The first essential principle in the management of tooth wear is, as far as possible, to remove the cause. Secondly, restoration may be indicated.
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Vakgroep Orale Functieleer, Katholieke Universiteit te Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
Slijtage van gebitselementen. Classificatie en terminologie.