Question 205 · LDEK · Non-carious lesions of dental hard tissues
Indicate the proper definition of dental erosion:
- A. loss of dental hard tissues as a result of chemical processes.
- B. gradual loss of hard tissues caused by natural chewing.
- C. pathological tooth wear caused by aging.
- D. tooth wear caused by physical external factors.
- E. loss of dental hard tissues as a result of chemical processes not involving bacteria.
Hint
Erosion is chemical, but so is caries — what single feature separates the two processes?
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