Abfraction, abrasion, biocorrosion, and the enigma of noncarious cervical lesions: A 20-year perspective

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-23

  Grippo, John O ^a   Simring, Marvin ^b,c   Coleman, Thomas A ^d  

^a WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOMECHANICS; DENTIN; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FRICTION; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH DISEASE;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOMECHANICS; DENTIN; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FRICTION; HUMANS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TOOTH ABRASION; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH EROSION; TOOTH WEAR;

EID: 84856618064     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: 17088240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2011.00487.x     Document Type: Review

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