attrition – Dr. G's Toothpix

Educational Video: Attrition

This week I have a case of attrition along with an educational video. First the case; this is an example of attrition on the lingual surfaces of the maxillary incisors. It presents with the crown having an increased radiolucent appearance and a defined horizontal line near the cemento-enamel junction where…

Case of the Week: Attrition

This week I have a case of attrition. Attrition is the physiological wearing away of tooth structure, also known as bruxism or grinding. This case shows flattening of the cusps of the teeth. With this also comes a decreased overall height of the crown of the tooth. This case shows…