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Medical Conditions - Cervical Abrasion

It is a pathological condition which involves wear and tear of the hard tissues of the teeth at the cervical margins. It appears as deep concavities on the cervix of the teeth. It occurs due to improper brushing techniques, nail-biting, using abrasive toothpaste, and external objects like safety pins. It can be treated by glass ionomer cement restoration.

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