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Morphological and Optical Coherence Tomography Aspects of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions

Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are considered the irreversible losses of dental hard tissues at the cemento-enamel junction, in the absence of acute trauma and dental caries. The aim of this study was to highlight the presence of NCCLs in cervical areas based on specific macroscopic aspects in...

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Published in:Journal of personalized medicine 2023-04, Vol.13 (5), p.772
Main Authors: Stănuşi, Andreea, Iacov-Crăițoiu, Monica Mihaela, Scrieciu, Monica, Mitruț, Ioana, Firulescu, Bogdan Costin, Boțilă, Mihaela Roxana, Vlăduțu, Diana Elena, Stănuşi, Adrian Ştefan, Mercuț, Veronica, Osiac, Eugen
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Summary:Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are considered the irreversible losses of dental hard tissues at the cemento-enamel junction, in the absence of acute trauma and dental caries. The aim of this study was to highlight the presence of NCCLs in cervical areas based on specific macroscopic aspects in order to establish their clinical form, size and location and to confirm the role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination in the early diagnosis of these lesions. For this study, 52 extracted teeth were used, which did not have endodontic treatments, fillings or carious lesions in the cervical area. All teeth were examined macroscopically and OCT was used to evaluate the degree of occlusal wear, the presence and clinical form of NCCLs. Most NCCLs were identified on the buccal surfaces of the premolars. The most frequently encountered clinical form was the wedge-shaped form, with a radicular location. NCCLs present most frequently in the wedge-shaped form. Teeth that presented several NCCLs were identified. The OCT examination is an adjunct method to evaluate the clinical forms of NCCL.
ISSN:2075-4426
2075-4426
DOI:10.3390/jpm13050772