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Smooth surface lesions from flexure of tooth structure are known as:

  1. Abrasion
  2. Erosion
  3. Abfraction
  4. Attrition
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Correct answer: C. Abfraction

Abfraction refers to non-carious cervical lesions caused by cyclic flexural stress from occlusal loading, creating wedge-shaped notches at the cervical margin. Erosion = chemical (acid); abrasion = external mechanical wear; attrition = tooth-to-tooth wear. All are non-carious.

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