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Prevalence of Noncarious Cervical Lesions and Associated Factors After Orthodontic Treatment: A Long-Term Follow-Up.

International journal of dentistry · da Silva Luz S, de Castro RCFR, Flório FM · 2026-07-29

Researchers tracked 41 adults for up to 6.5 years after orthodontic treatment and found that noncarious cervical lesions increased over time, particularly affecting premolars and molars, despite stable orthodontic outcomes.

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