Modern guidelines in the clinic and diagnosis of cervical dental lesions of non-carious etiology

Abstract

Non-carious dental lesions, such as abrasion, erosion and abfraction, are frequently found in the cervical area of the teeth. The etiologic factors are multiple and frequently the mechanisms which lead to their appearance and pro­gres­sion are complex, therefore an accurate diagnosis is man­da­to­ry and often a multidisciplinary collaboration is needed. This implies a thorough anamnesis and de­tailed clinical exa­mi­na­tion which includes periodontal exa­mi­na­tion and occlusion analysis. A proper and complete diag­no­sis of cervical non-carious lesions is absolutely essential for a cor­rect therapeutic approach, which is conditioned by the iden­ti­fi­ca­tion and removal of etiologic factors, fol­lowed by re­sto­ra­tive treatment.