Background:

non-carious cervical lesions are those that are produced by the loss of dental tissue due to causes other than bacterial. They have gained the attention of researchers due to the high prevalence with which they have been presented.

Objective:

to describe the behavior of non-carious cervical lesions in patients from the dental clinic of the Jimaguayú municipality of Camagüey.

Methods:

descriptive, observational, analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out with 54 patients of 20 years old and older who presented non-carious cervical lesions as the study population, taking into consideration variables such as sex, type of lesion, risk factors and affected dental groups.

Results:

people over 60 years of age were the most affected by this type of injury. Men prevailed in relation to women, who in turn were more affected by abfractions. The risk factor most associated with the origin of these pathologies was the incorrect brushing technique and it was taken into account that more than one risk factor could have an impact on the same patient. The premolars were the teeth most affected and to a lesser extent the incisors.

Conclusions:

non-carious cervical lesions should be considered as a health problem of multifactorial origin and with a clear repercussion on the integrity of the dental tissues.

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