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.