Lesioni cervicali di origine non batterica e fattori di rischio associati

The aim of this study is to identify the risk
factors linked to non carious cervical lesions in a sample of
young adults.
It has been conducted an observational
cross-sectional epidemiological study, by using a standardized
code for the detection of non carious cervical lesions
(BEWE Code). 94 patients, aged between 19 and 35 years, (48
female and 46 males) in good general health were selected
and administered a questionnaire on their diet and oral hygiene
habits and lifestyle. Subsequently, indices of oral health,
including the BEWE code (basic erosive wear examination)
were recorded.
The study highlights that 78.72% of the sample shows
non carious cervical lesions and more than 50% (55,40%)
of this subgroup presents a number of lesions greater than/
equal to 10. Statistically, these lesions resulted to be significantly
connected with the increase of frequency of acid food
consumption (p=0.0356). Moreover, it resulted that with an
increased presence of non-carious cervical lesions an increase
both in the presence of dental hypersensitivity (statistically
significant p= 0.028) and in the use of fluorides in addiction to
those present in the toothpaste ( p=0.023) could be observed.
Semeiotics and supervising of the hard dental tissues condition, carried out by the dental hygienist, should be directed to the analysis of lifestyles, eating habits and oral
hygiene in order to stop, where possible, any incorrect behavior
and therefore limit the onset or progress of non-carious cervical lesions.