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Non‐carious cervical lesions: a scanning electron microscopic study
Author(s) -
Michael JA,
Kaidonis JA,
Townsend GC
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01213.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , materials science
Background: Examining non‐carious cervical lesions using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provides an opportunity to clarify their complex aetiology. This study aimed to examine the morphological forms of non‐carious cervical lesions found within a sample of extracted human permanent anterior teeth using scanning electron microscopy. Methods: Five examples of non‐carious cervical lesions from each of eight different morphologic categories were replicated and examined using scanning electron microscopy. Results: In total, 40 non‐carious cervical lesions were examined at magnifications ranging from 10× to 2605× magnification. Qualitative ultrastructural features evident in the lesions were described and classified according to their appearance. A total of 13 different qualitative features were observed throughout the sample of NCCLs. Conclusions: SEM highlighted a broad range of microscopic features of NCCLs, providing valuable insights into their complex, multifactorial aetiology.