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Oral hygiene is a dental procedure with the role of removing bacterial plaque and action to prevent oral diseases, including periodontal disease. Oral prophylaxis includes both daily dental hygiene (daily brushing, flossing and mouthwash) and the visits to the dentist for professional hygiene and prophylaxis. The correct brushing of the teeth is important not only for maintaining oral health but also for the health of the whole body, because there are correlations between diseases of the oral cavity and problems of the digestive tract or even heart disease.

Noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are defined by the loss of hard dental tissues localized at the cervical area of the teeth, having different etiology as compared to carious lesions. They occupy an important place in dental pathology and can be a real challenge for the specialist in terms of diagnosis and treatment plan. The management of all the etiological factors involved in their occurrence, as well as the selection of the ideal restorative materials and techniques still remain controversial topics. NCCLs have a significant negative impact on dental and periodontal health while certain histo-morphological features make both the diagnosis and treatment phases difficult. The NCCLs clinical approach involves the identification and elimination of all ethiological and risk factors involved in their occurrence and the actual restoration of lost dental tissues. Both the characteristics of the lesion and the proximity of the periodontal tissues should be considered when choosing the working protocols and materials in order to maintain the periodontal health. The behaviour and specific features of composite materials derive from their composition and structure. Their major disadvantage is the polymerization shrinkage, which negatively influences the clinical performance of restorations, especially in the case of NCCLs. The aim of this article is to highlight certain important aspects regarding the properties and performance of flowable composites in restoring NCCLs.