Tooth abrasion and tooth erosion refer to a loss of part of the tooth's outer covering, the enamel, and sometimes deeper parts of the tooth. Tooth abrasion occurs because of mechanical or frictional ...

The Oxford Dictionary of Dentistry defines ‘abrasion’ as: ‘The non-bacterial loss of tooth tissue due to frictional tooth wear by extrinsic agents. Common causes are toothbrushing, particularly with ...

Dental erosion is one of the most common tooth problems in the world today. Fizzy drinks, fruit juice, wine, and other acidic food and drink are usually to blame, although perhaps surprisingly the way ...

Brushing your teeth before breakfast offers superior enamel protection by reducing overnight bacteria and applying fluoride ...

Feel the need to brush your teeth after every sweet indulgence or other meals? Cleaning your teeth frequently throughout the day can't be a bad thing, right? Wrong. "Overbrushing does not give you a ...

Brushing your teeth is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Ideally, you should brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. Dentists and orthodontists ...

Dentists use special polish to make teeth shiny white again. A new measuring technique determines the effect of dental care products and helps to optimize them so they polish the rough tooth surfaces ...

Plant phytolith and water content cause differing degrees of tooth enamel abrasion in vertebrates. This study has implications for how tooth wear in extinct animals is interpreted and how this ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and ...

Plant phytolith and water content cause differing degrees of tooth enamel abrasion in vertebrates. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team headed by scientists from Johannes ...