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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > mouth diseases > tooth diseases > tooth wear > tooth erosion
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > mouth diseases > tooth diseases > tooth wear > tooth erosion
Preferred Term:

tooth erosion

Definition:
Progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth by chemical processes that do not involve bacterial action.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
tooth wear
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • dental erosion
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/273295
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RDF/XMLCreated 2016-02-26, last modified 2016-11-14