Abrasion of teeth

Description

Abrasion is abnormal tooth surface loss resulting from direct friction forces between the teeth and external objects or from frictional forces between contacting teeth components in the presence of an abrasive medium.

Index terms

Abrasion of teeth
Wedge defect of teeth NOS
Dentifrice abrasion of teeth

Show allHide

Habitual abrasion of teeth
Occupational abrasion of teeth
Ritual abrasion of teeth
Traditional abrasion of teeth

Exclusions from above levels

DA08.0 – Dental caries
DA0E.7 – teeth-grinding NOS
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases

Show allHide

02 – Neoplasms
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

DA08.10 – Excessive attrition of teeth
DA08.12 – Erosion of teeth
DA08.13 – Abfraction
DA08.14 – Pathological resorption of teeth
DA08.15 – Posteruptive colour changes of dental hard tissues

Foundation entity

Abrasion of teeth – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2087251387

Part of: DA08.1: Certain specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth › DA08: Diseases of hard tissues of teeth › 13: Diseases of the digestive system