Tooth Wear
Attrition - caused by a
gritty
diet and subconscious tooth-grinding
Abrasion - caused mainly by
vigorous brushing in modern populations,
the tooth surface becomes highly polished
Erosion - more of a modern problem due to over-exposure to acid, examples
These all cause the teeth to more susceptable to infection and sometimes fracture.
Erosion - more of a modern problem due to over-exposure to acid, examples
These all cause the teeth to more susceptable to infection and sometimes fracture.
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Tooth Fractures often lead to tooth death and can lead to loss of the tooth. When the root tissue dies, the tooth will become discolored. (Cawson 1998)
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Severe malocclusion can interfere with an individual processing enough food for survival.
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Congenital syphilis causes Hutchinson's teeth, characterized by incisors with a notched edge, and peg-shape (Cawson 1998)