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Tooth wear is a general term which denotes loss of tooth surface due to causes other than dental caries. Four most common etiological factors cited to initiate tooth wear are abrasion, attrition, erosion and abfraction. These factors may cause wear alone or in combination with other factors. Congenital or developmental disorders like dentinogenesis and amelogenesis imperfecta are also associated with wear of teeth and considered as etiological factors. Due to this varied etiology, diagnosis and assessment of tooth wear is difficult. To prevent the continued process of active wear and to restore the already worn out dentition it’s crucial to know the causes of wear as well as how to assess and diagnose wear. In this review paper we have placed emphasis on classifying tooth wear based on etiology, diagnosing wear based on patient history, location, extent and clinical presentations along with other investigative tools like radiographs, diagnostic mounting of articulated casts, wax mock up, salivary analysis etc. |
