title: A study of the classification and treatment of noncarious cervical lesions by general practitioners.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study presented a survey to determine what general practitioners in Nova Scotia perceived to be the cause of noncarious cervical lesions, and to ascertain their most frequent method of treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey was completed by 63% of the 343 dentists polled.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ninety-four percent classified the lesion as abrasion, and 66% rated toothbrushing as the most likely cause. Treatment methods were varied, with no clear preference.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The most frequently used restorative materials were GI/composites (29%) and composites (27%). The results of the survey suggest that treatment provided for noncarious cervical lesions may not be based on the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Lyttle
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003188:Composite Resins; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D017213:Root Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D005459:Fluorides