##  [Dental Erosion](/dental-erosion) 

  ##  [Dental Erosion](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/dental-erosion-0) 

  

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Definition

Chemical dissolution and progressive loss of dental hard tissue (enamel and, when exposed, dentin) produced by non-bacterial acids or chelating agents, leading to surface softening and material loss without primary microbial involvement.