What is teeth abrasion?

Tooth abrasion is where your teeth start to lose enamel due to some sort of outside mechanical action; in other words, your teeth are physically worn down by an external force.

What causes dental abrasion?

The Causes of Dental Abrasion Brushing too hard is the usual cause, but any object that frequently rubs against the teeth can scrape the enamel. This includes improper use of toothpicks, chewing on pencils, fingernails or other objects. Partial dentures or ill-fitting retainers can also cause dental abrasion.

What is the difference between abrasion and erosion?

Erosion is chemical wear on our teeth from either the acids in our diet, or stomach acid. Abrasion is wear from a foreign element against tooth- often times toothbrushes and toothpaste.

What is gingival abrasion?

gin·gi·val a·bra·sion. a lesion of the gingiva resulting from mechanical removal of a portion of the surface epithelium.

How is tooth abrasion treated?

Your dentist can repair some of the damage caused by abrasion using fillings. The dentist can apply the fillings to the grooves that form where your gum and tooth meet. The filling protects the area and keeps it free of bacteria and food particles.

What are the two types of abrasion?

Abrasions are classified into three types that include linear or scratch abrasions, grazed or brush abrasions, and patterned abrasions.

  • Linear or Scratch Abrasions. Linear abrasions are caused by tangential forces resulting in denuding of the epidermis.
  • Grazed or Brush Abrasions.
  • Patterned Abrasion.

Is tooth abrasion common?

Based on clinical surveys, studies have shown that abrasion is the most common but not the sole aetiological factor for development of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) and is most frequently caused by incorrect toothbrushing technique.

How do you treat tooth abrasion?

What type of erosion is abrasion?

Abrasion is a process of erosion which occurs when material being transported wears away at a surface over time. It is the process of friction caused by scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, and rubbing away of materials.