Flowable composites for restoration of non-carious cervical lesions: Results after five years

Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs), which are defined as a loss of dental hard tissue at the cemento-enamel junction, are commonly encountered clinical conditions in dental practice [1]. Prevalence rates have been estimated to be between 2 and 90% and are likely to raise in an ageing population where teeth are increasingly retained for a lifetime [2]. In cases when tooth hypersensitivity occurs, pulp vitality is affected or when plaque retention is promoted, direct restorative treatment of NCCLs may become necessary [3].

Source: Dental Materials - October 25, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: Fabian Cieplik, Konstantin J. Scholz, Isabelle Tabenski, Sabine May, Karl-Anton Hiller, Gottfried Schmalz, Wolfgang Buchalla, Marianne Federlin Source Type: research