Overview
Excessive attrition of teeth refers to premature loss or significant wear of teeth beyond normal wear and tear, often influenced by factors such as age, gender, and specialty-specific stressors in medical professionals. While the provided abstracts focus on attrition in medical residency and practice contexts rather than dental attrition, the underlying themes of gender and specialty impact on retention are relevant.Diagnosis
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