{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Best Dental Hospitals","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog","author_name":"drdental","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/author\/drdental\/","title":"abfraction: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Dental Hospitals","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cYGfv1Q1Ay\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/abfraction-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/\">abfraction: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/abfraction-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/embed\/#?secret=cYGfv1Q1Ay\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;abfraction: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview&#8221; &#8212; Best Dental Hospitals\" data-secret=\"cYGfv1Q1Ay\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"abfraction is a type of non-carious cervical lesion, meaning tooth structure is lost near the gumline without tooth decay. It often appears as a V-shaped or wedge-like notch at the neck of a tooth. It is discussed in dentistry as being related to stress and flexing forces on teeth during biting. The term is commonly used in clinical exams and charting when evaluating cervical wear and tooth sensitivity."}