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Abfraction

Abfraction is a theoretical concept explaining a loss of tooth structure not caused by tooth decay (non-carious cervical lesions). It is suggested that these lesions are caused by forces placed on the teeth during biting, eating, chewing and grinding; the enamel, especially at the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), undergoes large amounts of stress, causing…

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Gingival marginDentineAbrasionAttritionErosion
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Treatment

Dentinal hypersensitivityDental restoration
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Controversy

ErosionOcclusion
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Causes

Bruxism
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Abfraction

Nodes20
Edges19
Triples45
Avg. degree1.9
Density0.1
Components1

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has cause · 9
Abfraction → As, Because, CEJ, If, Researchers, Teeth, The, These, This
related to Signs and symptoms · 7
Abfraction → CEJ, However, In, One, Studies, Wedge, When
has treatment · 6
Abfraction → If, It, Loss, No, To, Treatment
related to Definition · 6
Abfraction → In, The, There, These, This, Tooth
related to Controversy · 5
Abfraction → Many, More, One, The, This
is a · 2
Abfraction → mechanical loss of tooth structure that is not caused by tooth decay, theoretical concept explaining a loss of tooth structure not caused by tooth decay

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lesions tooth lesion teeth stress forces loss abrasion caused enamel cej non-carious cervical erosion causes treatment also theory occlusal factors

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Abfractionis atheoretical concept explaining a loss of tooth structure not caused by tooth decay0.90text
Abfractionis amechanical loss of tooth structure that is not caused by tooth decay0.90text
these there is no comment on whether the lesions occur above or below the CEJinstance ofIn statements0.80text
erosion or abrasioninstance ofThis theoretical stress concentration and flexion over time causes the bonds in the enamel of the tooth to break down and either fracture or be worn away from other stressors0.80text
toothbrushinstance ofThe people who initially proposed the theory of abfraction believe the occlusal forces alone cause the lesions without requiring the added abrasive components0.80text
paste or erosion.If teeth come together in a non-ideal bite the researchers state that this would create further stress in areas on the teethinstance ofThe people who initially proposed the theory of abfraction believe the occlusal forces alone cause the lesions without requiring the added abrasive components0.80text
dentinal hypersensitivityinstance ofIf there are concerns around aesthetics or clinical consequences0.80text
a dental restorationinstance ofIf there are concerns around aesthetics or clinical consequences0.80text
cuspal inclinesinstance ofThis can also be achieved by altering the tooth surfaces0.80text
reducing heavy contactsinstance ofThis can also be achieved by altering the tooth surfaces0.80text
removing premature contactsinstance ofThis can also be achieved by altering the tooth surfaces0.80text
abrasion or erosioninstance oflesion with other factors0.80text

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