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Which term describes loss of tooth structure in the cervical area caused by tooth flexure?

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

Abfraction describes cervical tooth structure loss attributed to biomechanical flexural (bending) forces concentrating stress at the cervical region, classically producing a deep, narrow, wedge-shaped notch. Attrition is wear from tooth-to-tooth contact, abrasion is wear from a foreign object/habit, and erosion is chemical (acid-related) tooth loss — none of these are specifically defined by 'tooth flexure.'

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