The notch at a tooth's gumline that results from extreme pressure placed on that tooth for a prolonged period of time.
The loss of tooth structure at, or under, the junction of cementum and enamel near the gum line caused by excessive occlusal loading.
Loss of tooth surface at the cervical areas of teeth caused by tensile and compressive forces during tooth flexure; cervical erosive lesions that can not be attributed to any particular cause.
The notch at the gumline of a tooth that is the result of excessive forces placed on that tooth for an extended time. Previously these areas were thought to be areas of abrasion caused by toothbrushing. Click here for more information.
Wear or notch, at the neck of a tooth at or below the gumline. Often result from excessive forces placed on that tooth for an extended time. Previously thought to be areas of abrasion caused by toothbrushing. â–º Abscess Is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body.
Abfraction is the loss of tooth structure from flexural forces. This has not been supported yet by dental research but it is hypothesized that enamel, especially at the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), undergo this pattern of destruction by separating the enamel rods.