Prevalence of Carious and Non‐carious Cervical Lesions in Archaeological Populations from North America and Europe

Abstract

The prevalence of carious cervical lesions among the five archaeological populations studied ranged from 0 to 65%. Non-carious cervical lesions were not prevalent among these populations, being found predominantly in Mexicans (26%). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Historically, carious and non-carious cervical lesions can be found in individuals with no access to modern oral hygiene tools. The findings of this study are not conclusive, however, as the associations described are not causal. (J Esthet Restor Dent 21:324-335, 2009).