Dental Erosion and Its Growing Importance in Clinical Practice: From Past to Present

Figure 2

Severe tooth wear on the mandibular first molars in an approximately 20-year-old individual from the 16th century (third molars are impacted). Looking carefully, NCCLs can be seen indicating either abrasive or erosive influences, which, in combination with the wear seen on the first molars, resembles the pattern seen in modern erosive wear [11].