Noncarious Cervical Lesions

By Warden H. Noble, DDS, MS, MSEd, Phil Buchanan, DDS, Bina Surti, DDS, Richard Lubman, DDS

Noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are defined as a loss of hard dental tissue near the cementoenamel junction, usually on the buccal surfaces of teeth, resulting in a grooved or wedge-shaped area of missing tooth structure. These lesions are increasing in prevalence, especially among adolescents and older adults.¹ In particular, lifestyle changes—including the increased consumption of acidic drinks among young people and the high number of older adults who take prescription medications, which can cause hyposalivation and xerostomia—raise the risk of NCCLs. Hypo­salivation increases acidity in the oral cavity, softening the tooth surface and facilitating tooth loss (Figure 1).

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