Define secondary occlusal trauma

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Secondary occlusal trauma occurs to teeth when forces applied to the tooth, either normal, as in chewing, or excessive, cause injury to the supporting tooth structures. A tooth with insufficient bone support cannot handle any type of force. The distinguishing feature between primary and secondary occlusal trauma is the amount of bony support surrounding the tooth.

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