mortarThe incidence of cementum caries increases in older adults where gingival recession is caused either by trauma or periodontal disease. It is a chronic condition in which a large, shallow lesion forms and slowly invades first the root cementum and then the dentin to cause chronic infection of the pulp (see further discussion under Classification of Affected Hard Tissue). Because dental pain is a late finding, many lesions are not caught early, leading to restorative challenges and increased tooth loss.[85]mortar
Comments Off on mortarThe incidence of cementum caries increases in older adults where gingival recession is caused either by trauma or periodontal disease. It is a chronic condition in which a large, shallow lesion forms and slowly invades first the root cementum and then the dentin to cause chronic infection of the pulp (see further discussion under Classification of Affected Hard Tissue). Because dental pain is a late finding, many lesions are not caught early, leading to restorative challenges and increased tooth loss.[85]mortar
