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Gingivally Submerged Cervical Erosion Lesion–A Clinical Problem
Author(s) -
Balanko Michael,
Jordan Ronald E.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8240.1990.tb00621.x
Subject(s) - lesion , crest , enamel paint , erosion , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , geology , surgery , optics , geomorphology , physics
The technique used to treat cervical erosion lesions that are buried beneath the crest of the gingival tissue is described. With proper isolation of the field and careful gingival retraction as prerequisites, the surface topography of the completed restoration is almost indistinguishable from the adjacent enamel, and the gingival tissue response is good.