Etiological Aspects of Noncarious Dental Lesions.

Autor: Marinescu IR; Oral Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Popescu SM; Oral Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Răghici EC; Oral Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Scrieciu M; Prosthetics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine,University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Mercuț V; Prosthetics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine,University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Turcu AA; PhD, DDS, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania., Nicola AG; PhD, DDS, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Current health sciences journal [Curr Health Sci J] 2017 Jan-Mar; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 54-61. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 27.
DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.43.01.08
Abstrakt: Purpose: The aim of the present study was to correlate etiological factors with noncarious cervical lesions in a group of patients from Craiova.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted between November 2015 and May 2016 on 50 patients, aged 18-56 years, who addressed to the Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova. Patients were divided into two groups: the study group consists of patients who had noncarious cervical dental lesions (NCCLs) and the control group with patients who did not have noncarious cervical lesions. Each patient underwent a clinical examination and completed a questionnaire, referring to eating habits, oral hygiene, vicious habits and personal impressions about the appearance and functionality of his teeth, highlighting the factors involved in the noncarious dental lesions etiology.
Results: The study group consisted of 64% women and 36% men. Noncarious cervical lesions were higher in men (72.22%) compared to women (56.25%). Regarding on the tooth brushing method, it has been noted that 34% of patients used a vertical tooth brushing method, 52% were using a circular brushing method, while 14% were practicing a horizontal tooth brushing method. Cervical sensitivity has been detected in 48% of the patients, against 52% who showed no sensitivity. 62% of the participants did not have bruxism, while nighttime/daytime bruxism was found in 38% of the patients.
Conclusions: There are several etiological factors correlated with noncarious cervical lesions, among which are: tooth brushing method, bruxism, eating behaviors.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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