| JNDA Vol. 20 No. 2 Issue 31 (July - December 2020) | |
Non-carious Lesions in Patient attending in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics of a Dental College |
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| Dr. Neera Joshi, Dr. Suraj Shrestha, Dr. Archana Gharti, Dr. Sunanda Sundas, Dr. Sharada Devi Wagle, Dr. Kranti Prajapati | |
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| Abstract | |
Introduction: Non-carious lesion (NCL) is a physiological process. It is considered pathological if degree of destruction is excessive causing functional, aesthetic and sensitivity problems. Its aetiology is considered multifactorial and complex involving erosion, abrasion, attrition, and abfraction. Objective: To determine the percentage of non-carious lesions in patients attending in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in Peoples Dental College. Materials and Method: This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2020 over a period of three months in department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in People’s Dental College and Hospital. Ethical clearance was taken from Nepal Health Research Council (Ref. 1497). Total of 690 patients recruited by convenience sampling were examined under good illumination using diagnostic instrument like mouth mirror and straight probe. Written informed consent was taken from all the patients. Data were collected on a proforma designed for the study. Patients were asked questions and had to undergo intraoral examination. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Statistics for Windows, version 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill., USA). Result: The prevalence of attrition, abrasion, erosion and abfraction from 690 patients examined were found to be 463 (67.10%), 171 (24.78%), 56 (8.11%) and 14 (2.02%) respectively. Conclusion: NCL is the common problem which is multifactorial and irreversible. The age group mostly affected by NCL was between 40-60 years. |
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| Keywords | |
Abfraction; abrasion; attrition; erosion; non-carious lesion. |
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