Dr Tuncer was born in Bucak / Burdur in 1981. He completed his undergraduate education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2004. He started his PhD education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry. He received the titles of doctor (PhD) in 2010, associate professor in 2015, professor in 2022 and continues to work as a faculty member in the same department. He has more than 70 articles on minimally invasive dentistry, aesthetics and adhesive dentistry in indexed journals.
Many factors play a role in the aetiology of caries-free cervical lesions. These lesions close to the gingiva are the result of processes such as occlusal stress (abfraction), mechanical wear (abrasion) and biocorrosion (erosion). The abfraction theory proposes that occlusal forces cause stress concentration in the cervical region of the teeth, which leads to microcracks in the enamel and dentin structure. These micro cracks may coalesce over time and cause larger tissue loss. On clinical examination, the appearance of cervical lesions may vary from shallow or deep defects without sharp edges to wedge-shaped defects with sharp angles. There is a correlation between the morphological character of the lesions and the etiological factors. Lesion borders may be only on the crown, only on the root surface or on both parts of the tooth. In cases where the root surface is affected, gingival recession may also be observed. These lesions can affect the structural integrity of the tooth, facilitate the retention of bacterial plaque, contribute to tooth sensitivity, and affect the vitality of the pulp and smile aesthetics. Although researchers have not reached a complete consensus on the relationship between lesions, occlusion and gingiva, the theories on this subject continue to be discussed.