<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Dental abfraction is a pathological process which causes a loss of dental hard substance. Etiopathogenesis is related to occlusal stress that causes microfractures in enamel and dentin in the cervical region. The restoration treatment is made using aesthetic adhesive materials, but must take into account the causal factors and the specific area where the restoration is done.</p></abstract>

Dental abfraction is a pathological process which causes a loss of dental hard substance. Etiopathogenesis is related to occlusal stress that causes microfractures in enamel and dentin in the cervical region. The restoration treatment is made using aesthetic adhesive materials, but must take into account the causal factors and the specific area where the restoration is done.

Dental Abfraction - Case Report

Department of Restorative dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Elias Hospital

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

Departament of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila”, Bucharest

Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF Craiova

Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Dental abfraction is a pathological process which causes a loss of dental hard substance. Etiopathogenesis is related to occlusal stress that causes...

Dental Abfraction - Case Report

Published Online: Jan 31, 2015

Page range: 153 - 158

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0028

© 2015 Gheorghiu Irina-Maria et. al.

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