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Overview » Glossary of Terms Alveolus The socket within the jaws in which the reserve crown or roots of a tooth lie. Attrition The process of normal wear on the crown, usually due to prehension and mastication. Bruxism The repeated and continuous grinding of teeth. Eruption The process of movement of tooth from the alveolus into the oral cavity. Floating The act of using rasps to remove sharp edges from teeth. Also referred to as rasping or filing. Mastication The grinding of food by the teeth. In the context of equidontia, this is the function of the molars. Prehension The act of grasping. In the context of equidontia, this is the function of the incisors. Sources: |
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