abfraction lesion
abfraction lesion
loss of tooth structure, usually in a wedge-shaped pattern in the cervical area of the tooth, attributed to flexure and fatigue in an area away from the point of loading (usually cervical).
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ab·frac·tion le·sion
(ab-frakshŭn lēzhŭn) Loss of tooth structure, usually in a wedge-shaped pattern in the cervical area of the tooth, attributed to flexure and fatigue in an area away from the point of loading (usually cervical).
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References in periodicals archive
Abfraction lesion formation in maxillary incisors, canines and premolars: a finite element study.
Undermining of enamel as a mechanism of abfraction lesion formation: A finite element study.
Abfraction lesions. Generally associated with occlusal trauma where the anatomic crown of the tooth has flexure.
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