In 1987, diseased areas were noted on an average of only three tooth surfaces, specialists said at a news briefing.

A line or curve along which two tooth surfaces are tangent to each other.

The imaginary surface in which contact occurs between two engaging tooth surfaces.

With air abrasion, a fine stream of particles is aimed at the tooth surface.

Adsorption of proteins and bacteria to form a film on the tooth surface.

As the tooth surfaces slid sideways across each other, the food would be ground and shredded before consumption.

Plaque bacteria will act on sugars to form acids which attack the tooth surface.

If you drink them often, the acid may dissolve the tooth surface.

If the coping is well bonded to the tooth surface, the old unit must be cut away.

It swept over the tooth surface and came out to kiss the beach.