Prevalence of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions in Patient With Gingival Recession and Associated Risk Factors

Dental patients will be recruited in a consecutive manner from diagnostic centre at Cairo University Dentistry faculty. Patients with NCCL will be selected for questionnaires and clinical examination. Thorough oral examination will be done, the full aim of the study will be explained to the patient, and patient acceptance is a must. The questionnaire will be done with face to face interview with the patient will include associated risk factors including gingival biotype, keratinized tissue width, gingival index, plaque index, occlusal wear grade, sensitivity. and a questionnaire will be filled by patients with another risk factors including age, gender, toothbrush frequency and type, bruxism, gastric reflux, soft drinks, alcohol and citrus fruits. Also OHIP-14 will be answered in a questionnaire form by patients including: functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability, handicap. then clinical examination will be done for NCCL using mirror, probe, light of the unit, air tip.

Inclusion criteria

• adult patients with NCCL and gingival recession whose age is above 15 years old
• patients consulting in dental Diagnostic Centre, faculty of dentistry, Cairo University
• patients provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• patients having problem in mouth opening or undergoing intermaxillary fixation where oral examination is not possible
• patients diagnosed with psychiatric problems