The Mysteries of Noncarious Cervical Lesions

By Sumitha N. Ahmed, RDH, BDS, MS, Stephen C. Bayne, MS, PhD

Noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are small saucer-shaped or notch-shaped losses of tooth structure at the cementoenamel junction that present most often on the facial surface of teeth (Figure 1). These lesions are not at increased risk of caries because they are generally accessible for self and professional cleaning. NCCLs generally present in middle-aged to older adults, with highly variable prevalence ranging from 5% to 90%.^1–5

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