Tooth erosion

Tooth erosion
Tooth erosion is a gradual loss of the normally hard surface of the tooth due to chemical, not bacterial, processes. Erosion is an eating away of a surface. The word "erosion" comes from the Latin "erodere" meaning to eat out.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Erosion (dental) — Erosion, otherwise known as acid erosion, is the loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. Dental erosion is the most common chronic disease of children ages 5 ndash;17. [Citation last = U.S. Department …   Wikipedia

  • Erosion — An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ( Erodere in Latin means to eat out.) For example, a skin erosion is a loss of part or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. For another example, tooth erosion is a gradual… …   Medical dictionary

  • Tooth enamel — Labeled molar Latin enamelum Code TA …   Wikipedia

  • Tooth — Infobox Anatomy Name = Teeth Caption = An adult human s teeth. Caption2 = CGI posterior view of teeth taken from inside of mouthTeeth (singular, Tooth) are small whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used… …   Wikipedia

  • Tooth (human) — For other uses of tooth or teeth , see Tooth (disambiguation). Teeth An adult human s teeth …   Wikipedia

  • erosion — n. 1) an eating away of surface tissue by physical or chemical processes, including those associated with inflammation. In the skin an erosion represents a superficial type of ulceration and therefore heals quite readily. 2) (in dentistry) loss… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious …   Medical dictionary

  • tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Acid erosion — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K03.2 MeSH D014077 Acid erosion, also known as dental erosion, is the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acid …   Wikipedia

  • Cracked tooth syndrome — Classification and external resources Cross section of a posterior tooth. ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”