Review article

Mechanical and Chemical Tooth Wear - a Review

Dora Najžar-Fleger ; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Silva Norčić ; Privatna stomatološka ordinacija, Murska Sobota, Slovenija
Dunja Buntak-Kobler ; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Goranka Prpić-Mehičić ; Zavod za dentalnu patologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

A review is given o f the present state o f art on mechanical and chemical wearing away o f teeth and dental fillings, and on the relationship between the effects o f attrition, abrasion and erosion in the light of tribology and our own clinical experience. Endogenous and exogenous causes o f defects, as well as their relation with the clinical picture are presented, with particular reference to clinical manifestation of subclinical enamel and dentin erosions. Some indices for clinical classification of tooth wear and new relevant research technologies are
described.

Keywords

tooth wear; abrasion; attrition; erosion

Hrčak ID:

98254

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98254

Publication date:

15.12.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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