MAMMALIAN dentine consists mainly of hydroxyapatite crystallites with an average size of about 0.03µ 1, and collagen fibres. If the latter are removed from a dentine section and the preparation ...

The soft dentine is worn away more quickly than the hard enamel, creating a sharp edge that cuts against the other teeth like scissors. Attrition is the occlusal wear of tooth against tooth and is ...

B.D.S., Ph.D.(Wales), F.D.S.R.C.S. The Clinical Trials Unit is in the international arena of research with regards to toothwear (erosion, attrition, abrasion and ...