Dental abfraction is a pathological process which causes a loss of dental hard substance. Etiopathogenesis is related to occlusal stress that causes microfractures in enamel and dentin in the cervical region. The restoration treatment is made using aesthetic adhesive materials, but must take into ...
dental professionerosionrestoration defectThroughout the years, the dental profession has held a variety of theories about the causes of tooth wear, including chemical wasting of the teeth, the effects of tooth brushing, and lateral forces. Tooth wear may present as abfraction, abrasion, attrition,...
British Dental Journal Submit manuscript 790 Accesses 2 Citations 1 Altmetric Explore all metrics A selection of abstracts of clinically relevant papers from other journals. The abstracts on this page have been chosen and edited by John R. Radford. Abstract 'abfraction should still be considered ...
Abfraction combines the aetiological events that occur in erosion or abrasion with the irregular and continued occlusal loads over time along the dental crown vestibular surfaces, gen- erally causing NCCLs with clear margins. Specifically, when a tooth is overloaded in a nonaxial direction, the ...
© 2009 Australian Dental Association Issue Australian Dental Journal Volume 54, Issue 1, pages 2–8, March 2009Additional Information How to Cite Michael, J., Townsend, G., Greenwood, L. and Kaidonis, J. (2009), Abfraction: separating fact from fiction. Australian Dental Journal, 54: ...
Michael, J.A., Townsend G.C., Greenwood LF., Kaidonis J.A.: Abfraction: separating fact from fiction. Australian Dental Journal, 2009, 54: 2-8Michael JA, Townsend GC, Greenwood LF, Kaidonis JA. Abfraction: separating fact from fiction. Aust Dent J. 2009;54(1):2-8....
The article presents a schema of the pathodynamic mechanisms in the formation of tooth surface lesions—three basic physical and chemical mechanisms, their interactions and their dental manifestations. Conclusions and Clinical Implications The use of precise definitions will assist the practitioner in ...
TuckerBobbieL.QueletteLeahEBSCO_AspAccessOwens, B. M. and Gallien, G. S. Noncarious dental " abfraction" lesions in an aging population. Compendium: The continuing education in dentistry 16(6), 552,554,557-558 passim, quiz 562. 1995....
Each one of these materials has its advantages and disadvantages and the dental practitioner has to decide which one is more suitable for the specific condition of the patient. Conclusion: The real cause for its development is controversial till now. The choice among available restorative materials ...
This article discusses abfraction or disappearing tooth structure and how registered dental hygienists should handle abfraction lesions. Topics discussed include a study by Nascimento et al on the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options for abfraction lesions, its recommendation on when abfractions ...