title: Interproximal cervical lesions caused by incorrect flossing technique.
abstract: This case report describes an interproximal cervical lesion caused by the incorrect use of dental floss. A 58-year-old man who was asymptomatic, presented with unusual notch-like cervical lesions. After clinical and radiographical examinations, it was concluded that the aetiology of these lesions was an incorrect flossing technique. The treatment plan included extraction of maxillary 3rd molars and re-education of the patient in oral hygiene technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These lesions are irreversible and often go undiagnosed; therefore, it is important for the clinician to be familiar with the clinical presentation and aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, UMKC School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. salasmartinezm@umkc.edu
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: McClellan
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: MacNeill
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Satheesh
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cobb
mesh_terms: D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome