Sensitivity Associated With Non Carious Cervical Lesions And There Restorative Treatment

Abstract

Background:

Tooth structure loss can be due to carious or non carious lesions. Non carious lesions are of different type’s attrition, abrasion and erosion. They may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and treated accordingly.

Objectives:

To assess sensitivity linked to non carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) and there restoration.

Design::

Cross sectional study.

Methods:

Total 100 patients were examined and information was filled on a questionnaire. In these patients 700 teeth with NCCLs were evaluated. Patients with permanent dentition and symptomatic or asymptomatic NCCLs were included. Patients with primary dentition, cracked enamel, carious lesions, defective restorations, pulpitis, active untreatable periodontal disease, xerostomia, braces or hostiry of bleaching were excluded from the study. Sensitivity was assessed by cold air syringe and recorded by the visual analogue scale (VAS). Data collection was done and analyzed on SPSS version 20. Analysis was done using Spearman’s correlation and Mann Whitney test.

Results:

Males (73%) had more NCCLs than females (27%). Mean age of patients was 50 years. Majority (75%) of the patients did not have sensitivity (12%) had mild, (10%) moderate and (3%) had severe sensitivity. Majority (55%) of the patients did not get restorative treatment. Rest (45%) opted for restorative treatment, 13% patients opted because of sensitivity and 32% because of esthetic reasons.

Conclusion:

NCCLs were found more in males and middle aged patients. Weak positive correlation was found between age and NCCLs. Majority of patients did not have sensitivity or esthetic concerns and did not get restorative treatment.