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Predictors of non-carious loss of cervical tooth tissues
Daniel C N Chan1, William D Browning, Randall Pohjola
1Division of Operative Dentistry, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-1260, USA. dchan@mail.mcg.edu
Operative Dentistry
|March 16, 2006
Abstract:
This Predictor Variables study is designed to determine which one of 11 factors evaluated may be correlated to Non-carious Loss of Cervical Tooth Tissues (NLCTT) using subjects with and without NLCTT. The ultimate objective is to successfully predict the path toward risky behaviors and reduce the incidence of NLCTT.
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The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or grinding food.
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