Djemal S, Darbar U R, Hemmings K W
King's College Dental Institute, London.
Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 1998 Mar;6(1):29-32.
Pathological tooth wear is an increasing problem affecting a significant proportion of the population. Although different wear mechanisms have been described, most reports in the literature concentrate on cases in which the predominant mechanisms were erosion and attrition. This article presents an unusual case of abrasive tooth wear caused by a sand eating habit which the patient had adopted as a child. Different causes of "abrasive" wear are discussed and the difficulties in management of this case are also presented.
病理性牙齿磨损是一个日益严重的问题，影响着相当一部分人群。尽管已经描述了不同的磨损机制，但文献中的大多数报告都集中在以侵蚀和磨耗为主要机制的病例上。本文介绍了一例因患者童年养成的食沙习惯导致的磨蚀性牙齿磨损的罕见病例。文中讨论了“磨蚀性”磨损的不同原因，并介绍了该病例管理中的困难。
