Lecture 7 Flashcards
Define erosion:
loss of cervical dental hard tissues by CHEMICAL action of acids, not bacterial
Define attrition:
loss of cervical tooth substance by tooth-to-tooth contact
Define abrasion:
loss of cervical tooth substance from factors other than tooth contact (tooth paste, toothbrush), mechanical frictional forces
Define abfraction:
loss of tooth substance from occlusal stress in the cervical region
3 main categories of non-carious cervical lesions:
erosion, abfraction, and abrasion
T or F? Pts are at increased risk for non-carious cervical lesions with increased age.
T
What often plays a large role in non-carious cervical lesions?
xerostemia
Clinical manifestation of abrasions:
V-shaped notch (brush), sharp angles, may exhibit sensitivity to hot and cold
Causes of abrasion:
tooth brushing, paste, tongue, dental floss, toothpicks, removable appliances, food
T or F? Toothpastes are abrasive in nature.
T
Causes of abfration:
teeth flex under occlusal load, transmitted ot cervical region causing rods to break where the tooth is thinnest. V shaped notches, associated with the loss of Class V restorations and wear facets (forces applied to cervical region due to occlusal forces)
What type of forces are responsible for abfraction?
flexural
What can help to determine the etiology of a NCCL?
the morphological presentation, wedge vs. saucer shaped
T or F? Etiology can be determined based on lesion shape of NCCLs.
F.
What makes it difficult to determine the etiology of an NCCL?
they are multifactorial, not just one etiology
How does abfraction begin?
occlusal forces causing tooth flexure in the cervical region
What should you check if you suspect that the NCCLs are associated with wear facets?
check occlusion for interference
At what part of the lesion do occlusal forces concentrate?
the deepest part
T or F? The deeper the lesion, the worse the stress, the faster the lesion will progress.
T
When not to tx NCCLs:
minimal lesion with no sensitivity, eliminate the etiological factor only
When to tx NCCL operatively:
sensitivity to thermal changes, and/or mechanical stimulation, esthetic concerns, nuisance-food collects, threat to the strength/integrity of the tooth due to depth
T or F? The deeper a lesion, the faster it will progress.
T
When to use a glass ionomer or RBGI to tx NCCL:
food trap, or sensitivity or threat to tooth structure
Tx for NCCL besides surgical:
preventive interceptive, de-sensitizing agents (fluoride, varnishes), bonded restorations (composites, RGMI’s), occlusal adjustments, occlusal guards (7:42)
T or F placement of a bonded resto will halt progression of a NCCL.
F. slow only, changes the distribution of the stress.
How is the stress altered with the placement of RBGI to tx a NCCL?
distribution of the stress, acts as a cushion
Class V indications:
caries, non-carious cervical lesions, replacement of existing restorations
External Outline:
Occluso-gingival width: 2mm wide measured at the center, Gingival margin: 1mm from gingiva, Mesio-distal width: centered messy-distally and extended to the MF and DF line angle
Appearance of non-carious cervical lesion
shinier, sharper in appearance