Sunday, 15 September 2013

3 Common Causes of Tooth Wear


The 3 causes of tooth wear are.. 
1. Abrasion : From aggressive tooth brushing, noticeable commonly near the gum line.
2. Erosion : From Acidic diet, acidity, regurgitation of food affecting/dissolving hard tooth enamel.
3. Attrition : From grinding affecting biting surfaces of the teeth. Night grinding called Bruxism.
 

 

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