Non carious cervical lesions in patient of the area of health "Electric", Arroyo Naranjo municipality, 2015
Keywords:
cervical lesions, tooth, risk factors.Abstract
Introduction: non-carious cervical lesions are the pathological loss of dental structure located in the amelocementum junction, which do not result from a bacterial causative agent. Given the incidence of this condition in the oral health, it is necessary to study it in detail in order to better know its clinical and epidemiological behavior and to prevent it and treat it more effectively.
Objective: to determine the distribution and the characteristics of non-carious cervical lesions in patients from the "Electrico¨ health area in Arroyo Naranjo municipality in Havana province.
Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 153 patients with non-carious cervical lesions. The classification of a non-carious cervical lesion was considered when a patient presents with some of the variants called erosion, abrasion and/or abfraction, or their combination. Other variables were also taken for this study, that is, sex, age, tooth group, location and risk factors. The Chi square test was used for the association of variables.
Results: in the study, males with 52.9 % of the total number and the 37-47 year age group with 30.7 % predominated. Premolars represented the most affected dental group with 38.9 %; bruxism and harmful brushing were present in 43.8 % and 35.3 % of cases, respectively.
Conclusions: non carious cervical lesions occur in the 37-47 age group, mainly in men and fundamentally affect upper premolars and 4 teeth per patient as average. Bruxism and harmful brushing were the most related risk factors to this type of non-carious lesion.
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