title: Non-carious cervical lesions: a scanning electron microscopic study.
abstract: 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 10x to 2605x 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kaidonis
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Townsend
mesh_terms: D003481:Cuspid / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010781:Photography; D016628:Replica Techniques; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000473:pathology; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000473:pathology; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D004853:Epoxy Resins