title: A survey of management strategies for noncarious cervical lesions.
abstract: Both causation and management of noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) (abfractions, wedge-shaped defects, stress-induced cervical lesions, and cervical erosion) remain debatable. A survey of clinicians' perceptions was therefore conducted at a recent professional meeting to determine optimal approaches to NCCL management. Examples of lesions differing in depth (1, 2, and 3 mm) were presented as being either sensitive or nonsensitive, and participants recorded their responses to the presented individual scenarios. This report provides information regarding correlations between increases in lesion depth, lesion sensitivity, and professionals' willingness to restore them. It was also noted that decisions to ensure mechanical retention positively influenced estimates for restoration longevity.
authors.forename: Ashraf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Estafan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000628:therapy; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D057832:Watchful Waiting
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants