Non-Carious Lesions

Non-carious lesions represent a significant cause of tooth surface loss unrelated to dental caries and are increasingly encountered in modern dental practice. These lesions arise from complex interactions of mechanical, chemical, and occlusal factors, as well as from developmental and traumatic influences, leading to structural alterations that compromise both esthetics and function.This book provides a comprehensive overview of non-carious lesions, encompassing a wide spectrum of tooth surface defects including abrasion, erosion, attrition, and abfraction, along with developmental and structural anomalies such as amelogenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfecta, traumatic defects, and other malformations of dental hard tissues. Emphasis is placed on their etiology, clinical features, and diagnostic criteria. The text highlights current concepts in pathogenesis and the role of risk factors associated with lifestyle, dietary habits, systemic conditions, and parafunctional activity.In addition, contemporary preventive strategies and restorative management approaches are discussed to assist clinicians in developing effective treatment plans.