Tooth surface loss is a process that results in non-carious lesions. Several categories of tooth surface loss exist, including attrition, abrasion, erosion and abfraction. (Dentistry, n.d.)
Non caries lesions will be discussed:
• Attrition (wear)
• Abrasion
• Erosion
• Enamel hypoplasia
• -Enamel hypocalcification
• -Discoloration
• Malformation
Causes of non caries lesions:
- Bruxism
- Clenching
- Disease
- dietary factors
- habits and lifestyle
- incorrect tooth brushing
- abrasive dentifrices
- aging
Tooth surface loss does not need any treatment if the cause is removed otherwise level of wear becomes pathological and requires operative intervention, causes of Pathological tooth wear that needs a treatment are: