Bishop K, Kelleher M, Briggs P, Joshi R
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, England.
Quintessence Int. 1997 May;28(5):305-13.
Tooth wear is an ever-increasing problem, and younger patients are particularly at risk. The problem is likely to continue as patients' demands and expectations rise and as more natural teeth are retained into old age. The etiology of tooth wear is reviewed, with emphasis on those factors that appear to be major contributors to the problem at the moment. The clinical appearance of tooth wear is also discussed. It would appear that erosive factors are a significant cause of tooth wear. The prominence of acidic damage of tooth tissue is probably a reflection of society's concern with healthy eating and appearance.
牙齿磨损是一个日益严重的问题，年轻患者尤其面临风险。随着患者的需求和期望不断提高，以及越来越多的天然牙保留至老年，这个问题可能会持续存在。本文综述了牙齿磨损的病因，重点关注目前似乎是该问题主要促成因素的那些因素。还讨论了牙齿磨损的临床表现。侵蚀性因素似乎是牙齿磨损的一个重要原因。牙齿组织酸性损伤的突出可能反映了社会对健康饮食和外表的关注。
