Teeth

Tooth Attrition

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Tooth Attrition

  • Epidemiology
  1. More common in older patients
  • Causes
  1. Teeth worn down by repetitive chewing
  • Signs
  1. Flattening of biting surface (attrition)
  2. Enamel worn away, exposing underlying dentin
  3. Dentin may be yellow or brown stained