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Dental Attrition

MedGen UID:
2487
•Concept ID:
C0004277
•
Finding
Synonyms: Attrition, Dental; Attrition, Tooth; Dental Attritions; Occlusal Wear; Occlusal Wears; Tooth Attrition; Wear, Occlusal; Wears, Occlusal

Definition

The loss of tooth structure by mechanical forces from opposing teeth. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDental Attrition

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Tooth Wear.
FDI World Dental Federation
Int Dent J 2024 Feb;74(1):163-164. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.10.007. PMID: 38218598Free PMC Article
Prevalence of bruxism in children receiving treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a pilot study.
Malki GA, Zawawi KH, Melis M, Hughes CV
J Clin Pediatr Dent 2004 Fall;29(1):63-7. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.29.1.3j86338656m83522. PMID: 15554406

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Non-Biological and Biological Risk Indicators for Tooth Wear Outcomes in Adults.
Kanaan M, Brabant A, Eckert GJ, Hara AT, Carvalho JC
Caries Res 2022;56(4):407-418. Epub 2022 Sep 16 doi: 10.1159/000527091. PMID: 36116437
The Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders and Dental Attrition Levels in Patients with Posterior Crossbite and/or Deep Bite: A Preliminary Prospective Study.
Khayat N, Winocur E, Kedem R, Winocur Arias O, Zaghal A, Shpack N
Pain Res Manag 2021;2021:8827895. Epub 2021 Feb 12 doi: 10.1155/2021/8827895. PMID: 33628356Free PMC Article
Rate and pattern of interproximal dental attrition.
Sarig R, Hershkovitz I, Shpack N, May H, Vardimon AD
Eur J Oral Sci 2015 Aug;123(4):276-81. Epub 2015 Jun 24 doi: 10.1111/eos.12198. PMID: 26104576
Common dental and periodontal diseases: evaluation and management.
Laudenbach JM, Simon Z
Med Clin North Am 2014 Nov;98(6):1239-60. Epub 2014 Oct 18 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.002. PMID: 25443675
The prevalence of dental attrition and its association with factors of age, gender, occlusion, and TMJ symptomatology.
Seligman DA, Pullinger AG, Solberg WK
J Dent Res 1988 Oct;67(10):1323-33. doi: 10.1177/00220345880670101601. PMID: 3049715

Diagnosis

Non-Biological and Biological Risk Indicators for Tooth Wear Outcomes in Adults.
Kanaan M, Brabant A, Eckert GJ, Hara AT, Carvalho JC
Caries Res 2022;56(4):407-418. Epub 2022 Sep 16 doi: 10.1159/000527091. PMID: 36116437
The Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders and Dental Attrition Levels in Patients with Posterior Crossbite and/or Deep Bite: A Preliminary Prospective Study.
Khayat N, Winocur E, Kedem R, Winocur Arias O, Zaghal A, Shpack N
Pain Res Manag 2021;2021:8827895. Epub 2021 Feb 12 doi: 10.1155/2021/8827895. PMID: 33628356Free PMC Article
Prevalence of Torus Mandibularis in Young Healthy Dentate Adults.
Morita K, Tsuka H, Shintani T, Yoshida M, Kurihara H, Tsuga K
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 Dec;75(12):2593-2598. Epub 2017 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.04.044. PMID: 28577371
Association between self-reported bruxism activity and occurrence of dental attrition, abfraction, and occlusal pits on natural teeth.
Tsiggos N, Tortopidis D, Hatzikyriakos A, Menexes G
J Prosthet Dent 2008 Jul;100(1):41-6. doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60135-3. PMID: 18589073
Analysis of occlusal variables, dental attrition, and age for distinguishing healthy controls from female patients with intracapsular temporomandibular disorders.
Seligman DA, Pullinger AG
J Prosthet Dent 2000 Jan;83(1):76-82. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(00)70091-6. PMID: 10633025

Therapy

The Masseter Muscle and Its Role in Facial Contouring, Aging, and Quality of Life: A Literature Review.
Almukhtar RM, Fabi SG
Plast Reconstr Surg 2019 Jan;143(1):39e-48e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005083. PMID: 30303926
The applicability of dental wear in age estimation for a modern American population.
Faillace KE, Bethard JD, Marks MK
Am J Phys Anthropol 2017 Dec;164(4):776-787. Epub 2017 Oct 27 doi: 10.1002/ajpa.23318. PMID: 29076127
Dental attrition and associated factors in adolescents 14 to 19 years of age: a pilot study.
Casanova-Rosado JF, Medina-Solís CE, Vallejos-Sánchez AA, Casanova-Rosado AJ, Maupomé G, Avila-Burgos L
Int J Prosthodont 2005 Nov-Dec;18(6):516-9. PMID: 16335172
Analysis of dental attrition and mortality in the Medieval village of Tirup, Denmark.
Boldsen JL
Am J Phys Anthropol 2005 Feb;126(2):169-76. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.20057. PMID: 15386219
A multiple stepwise logistic regression analysis of trauma history and 16 other history and dental cofactors in females with temporomandibular disorders.
Seligman DA, Pullinger AG
J Orofac Pain 1996 Winter;10(4):351-61. PMID: 9161240

Prognosis

Prevalence of dental attrition and its relationship with dental erosion and salivary function in young adults.
Rius-Bonet O, Roca-Obis P, Zamora-Olave C, Willaert E, Martinez-Gomis J
Quintessence Int 2023 Feb 10;54(2):168-175. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b3622405. PMID: 36437804
Control of occlusal rehabilitation with 3D-printed crowns.
Höhne C, Schmitter M
Int J Comput Dent 2022 Sep 20;25(3):325-332. doi: 10.3290/j.ijcd.b3380909. PMID: 36125805
Prevalence of Torus Mandibularis in Young Healthy Dentate Adults.
Morita K, Tsuka H, Shintani T, Yoshida M, Kurihara H, Tsuga K
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 Dec;75(12):2593-2598. Epub 2017 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.04.044. PMID: 28577371
Prevalence of tooth wear in adults.
Van't Spijker A, Rodriguez JM, Kreulen CM, Bronkhorst EM, Bartlett DW, Creugers NH
Int J Prosthodont 2009 Jan-Feb;22(1):35-42. PMID: 19260425
Analysis of occlusal variables, dental attrition, and age for distinguishing healthy controls from female patients with intracapsular temporomandibular disorders.
Seligman DA, Pullinger AG
J Prosthet Dent 2000 Jan;83(1):76-82. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(00)70091-6. PMID: 10633025

Clinical prediction guides

Prevalence of dental attrition and its relationship with dental erosion and salivary function in young adults.
Rius-Bonet O, Roca-Obis P, Zamora-Olave C, Willaert E, Martinez-Gomis J
Quintessence Int 2023 Feb 10;54(2):168-175. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b3622405. PMID: 36437804
Non-Biological and Biological Risk Indicators for Tooth Wear Outcomes in Adults.
Kanaan M, Brabant A, Eckert GJ, Hara AT, Carvalho JC
Caries Res 2022;56(4):407-418. Epub 2022 Sep 16 doi: 10.1159/000527091. PMID: 36116437
Rate and pattern of interproximal dental attrition.
Sarig R, Hershkovitz I, Shpack N, May H, Vardimon AD
Eur J Oral Sci 2015 Aug;123(4):276-81. Epub 2015 Jun 24 doi: 10.1111/eos.12198. PMID: 26104576
Prevalence of tooth wear in adults.
Van't Spijker A, Rodriguez JM, Kreulen CM, Bronkhorst EM, Bartlett DW, Creugers NH
Int J Prosthodont 2009 Jan-Feb;22(1):35-42. PMID: 19260425
The prevalence of dental attrition and its association with factors of age, gender, occlusion, and TMJ symptomatology.
Seligman DA, Pullinger AG, Solberg WK
J Dent Res 1988 Oct;67(10):1323-33. doi: 10.1177/00220345880670101601. PMID: 3049715

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence of tooth wear in adults.
Van't Spijker A, Rodriguez JM, Kreulen CM, Bronkhorst EM, Bartlett DW, Creugers NH
Int J Prosthodont 2009 Jan-Feb;22(1):35-42. PMID: 19260425

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