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Erosion (dental) — Erosion, otherwise known as acid erosion, is the loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. Dental erosion is the most common chronic disease of children ages 5 ndash;17. [Citation last = U.S. Department … Wikipedia
Erosion — An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ( Erodere in Latin means to eat out.) For example, a skin erosion is a loss of part or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. For another example, tooth erosion is a gradual… … Medical dictionary
Tooth enamel — Labeled molar Latin enamelum Code TA … Wikipedia
Tooth — Infobox Anatomy Name = Teeth Caption = An adult human s teeth. Caption2 = CGI posterior view of teeth taken from inside of mouthTeeth (singular, Tooth) are small whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used… … Wikipedia
Tooth (human) — For other uses of tooth or teeth , see Tooth (disambiguation). Teeth An adult human s teeth … Wikipedia
erosion — n. 1) an eating away of surface tissue by physical or chemical processes, including those associated with inflammation. In the skin an erosion represents a superficial type of ulceration and therefore heals quite readily. 2) (in dentistry) loss… … The new mediacal dictionary
tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious … Medical dictionary
tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious … The new mediacal dictionary
Acid erosion — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K03.2 MeSH D014077 Acid erosion, also known as dental erosion, is the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acid … Wikipedia
Cracked tooth syndrome — Classification and external resources Cross section of a posterior tooth. ICD 9 … Wikipedia
