Dental Attrition:
... After consideration of the individual circumstances, the dentist
should decide whether the dental attrition should be monitored or treated. ...


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Note added at 2003-03-23 20:52:35 (GMT)
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Many of the abscesses appear to have resulted from the rapid dental attrition. Some authors argue that such attrition was beneficial in removing cuspal interferences, thus preventing malocclusions and bruxism.

http://www.dental-site.itgo.com/ancientpeople.htm

http://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro/paleopathology/crowcreek/dental...