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What is attrition?
What is attrition?
- The normal functional aging process of teeth
- The transmission of forces generated during occlusion and mastication
- The loss of tooth structure caused by tooth-to-tooth contact (correct)
- The loss of tooth structure in the cervical neck area of the teeth
What are the areas most affected by attrition?
What are the areas most affected by attrition?
- Arch length
- Cervical neck area of the teeth
- Occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth and incisal edges of the anterior teeth (correct)
- Interproximal contact points of the teeth
How can attrition be recognized?
How can attrition be recognized?
- Flattening of the normal rounded contour and polished appearance (correct)
- Transmission of forces generated during occlusion and mastication
- Wedge-shaped areas of enamel loss
- Severe loss of tooth structure
What is abfraction?
What is abfraction?
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How is abfraction produced?
How is abfraction produced?
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What is the main cause of attrition?
What is the main cause of attrition?
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How is attrition different from abfraction?
How is attrition different from abfraction?
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What distinguishes severe attrition from normal aging process?
What distinguishes severe attrition from normal aging process?
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What forces contribute to the production of abfraction?
What forces contribute to the production of abfraction?
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Which area of the teeth is most affected by attrition?
Which area of the teeth is most affected by attrition?
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