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Attrition, abrasion, corrosion and abfraction revisited: A new perspective on tooth surface lesions Grippo et al 2004 The article presents a schema of the pathodynamic mechanisms in the formation of tooth surface lesions—three basic physical and chemical mechanisms, their interactions and their dental manifestations. Definitions of Lesions: Attrition: Tooth-to-tooth friction. Can have proximal attrition. Abrasion:

Restoration of the extremely worn dentition Turner and Missirlian 1984 This article discusses the diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and modes of restorative treatment for patients who suffer from extreme occlusal wear. Etiology of tooth wear: Congenital anomalies: Amelogenesis Imperfecta: (hypoplastic, hypomaturation, hypocalcified). Dentinogenesis imperfect: is characterized by an amber-colored translucency of the denti- tion, and

Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Etiology, Complications, and Medical Management Turner 2016 ·  Hyposalivation: an objective finding of a decreased salivary production ·  Xerostomia: the subjective feeling of having dry mouth ·  Normal unstimulated flow rate: 800-1500 mL/day or 0.3-0.4 mL/min ·  Abnormal flow rate: <0.1 mL/min   Normal Salivary Function ·  2 components: mucinous and serous,

Some esthetic factors in a smile Tjan et al 1984 The smile is one of the most important facial expressions and an esthetic smile can enhance an individual’s acceptance into society by improving initial impressions and interpersonal relationships. Beauty is not absolute, it is extremely subjective and can be dictated by cultural factors and individual

Caries risk assessment and management for the prosthodontic patient Featherstone et al 2011 CAMBRA stands for Caries Management by Risk Assessment Validated through a 3-year randomized clinical trial at the University of California, San Francisco The patient referred for prosthodontic care is often at high risk for caries. Prosthodontic procedures often leave patients at risk for

A review of saliva: Normal composition, flow, and function Humphrey.2001 The average daily flow of whole saliva varies in health between 1 and 1.5 L day – 0.1 mL/min Saliva is 99% water. 20% from parotid, 65% from submandibular, 7% to 8% from sublingual, and less than 10% from numerous minor glands. The parotid contributing