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Tooth Erosion and Abrasion are terms which refer to the loss of external tooth structure(enamel), but erosion means loss of the tooth structure by means of chemical agents and abrasion due to mechanical friction of the tooth structure with any external agent. Erosion: Tooth erosion is referred to as the loss of tooth structure due [...]
Dental caries is commonly called tooth decay. Definition:Dental Caries is an irreversible microbial disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth, characterized by de-mineralization of the inorganic portion and destruction of the organic substance of the tooth. Dental caries is mainly of 4 types : Smooth Surface caries. Pit and Fissure caries. Root Surface Caries [...]
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