Tooth Wear and Tribological Investigations in Dentistry

Dental or tooth wear is a physiological process in the life cycle of teeth. Loss of the occlusal surface may cause excessive tooth wear. Several factors may contribute to tooth wear with different intensities and duration in the oral cavity. The oral cavity is generally compared to a tribological sy...

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Published in:Applied bionics and biomechanics 2022-06, Vol.2022, p.1-11
Main Authors: Wang, Ran, Zhu, Yuanjing, Chen, Chengxin, Han, Yu, Zhou, Hongbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesive wear
Biomedical materials
Dental enamel
Dentistry
Etiology
Gastroesophageal reflux
In vivo methods and tests
Investigations
Life cycles
Oral cavity
Physiological aspects
Review
Teeth
Tribology
Wear
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Summary:Dental or tooth wear is a physiological process in the life cycle of teeth. Loss of the occlusal surface may cause excessive tooth wear. Several factors may contribute to tooth wear with different intensities and duration in the oral cavity. The oral cavity is generally compared to a tribological system to determine the various types of wear between teeth and restorative materials and assess the amount of dental wear. However, it is challenging to investigate in vitro and in vivo wear owing to the complexity of tooth wear; thus, a clear correlation between in vitro and in vivo data could not be established. This review is aimed at providing an insight into the etiology of tooth wear and tribological investigations in dentistry.
ISSN:1176-2322
1754-2103
DOI:10.1155/2022/2861197