Clinical Study
One-Year Clinical Evaluation of the Bonding Effectiveness of a One-Step, Self-Etch Adhesive in Noncarious Cervical Lesion Therapy
Table 1
Modified USPHS rating criteria (de Munck et al.) [
5].
| Category | Rating | Criteria |
| Retention | Alpha (A) Bravo (B) Charlie (C) | Retained Partially retained Missing |
| Marginal integrity | Alpha (A) Bravo (B) Charlie (C) | Closely adapted, no visible crevice Visible crevice, explorer will penetrate Crevice in which dentin is exposed |
| Marginal discoloration | Alpha (A) Bravo (B) Charlie (C) | No discoloration Superficial staining (without axial penetration) Deep staining (with axial penetration) |
| Tooth vitality | Alpha (A) Charlie (C) | Present None |
| Postoperative sensitivity | Alpha (A) Charlie (C) | None Present |
| Secondary caries | Alpha (A) Charlie (C) | No caries present Caries present |
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