1. Cariology Flashcards
Caries classified by… (5)
- location
- activity
- development stage
- mode of appearance
- location and size
Caries classification by location? (3)
- Fissures, groove, pits
- Free enamel surfaces: Proximal, buccal, lingual
- Root
Caries classification by activity? (3)
- Active
- arrested
- Rampant/ Early childhood caries.
Caries classification by development stage? (5)
- White spot
- Dentin affected, no cavity
- Cavity
- Pulp exposure
- Crown destruction
Caries classification by mode of appearance? (3)
- Primary
- Recurrent, secondary
- Residual
Caries classification by location and size? (2)
- Blacks classification (dissused)
- Hume and mount
Hume and mounts classification: location (3)
1: pits, fissures, grooves and all surface defects (except in the proximal areas)
• 2:Proximal
caries below
contact area in
all teeth
• 3:Caries in the
gingival 1/3 or in
the exposed root
when recession
Hume and mounts classification: stages (5)
- Stage 0: White spot. Can be remineralized.
- Stage 1: Minimal cavitation, dentine is affected, it cannot be remineralized.
• Stage 2: Moderate loss. Remaining tooth can
support a restoration.
• Stage 3: Large caries, weakened cusp or incisal
angle. (Restoration must protect the remain tooth
structure)
• Stage 4: Very extensive caries, close to the pulp,
affecting most of the tooth (more than one cusp,
incisal edge, root caries affecting two or more
adjacent walls)
Treatments for hume and mounts stages (3)
o Stage 0: (white spot) remineralization techniques.
o Stage 1: Minimally invasive restorative treatment.
o Stage 2, 3, and 4 more complex restorative
treatment
How to write hume and mounts classifications?
1st number: location
2nd number: stage
ex. lesion 3/0
What is ICDAS?
Evaluation and detection of dental caries. Used for early detection or assess caries severity
What was ICDAS designed for? (2)
- to inform decisions about appropriate diagnosis, prognosis and clinical management
- individual and public
health levels
What is ICDAS 0?
- Sound tooth surface
- not demineralized
What is ICDAS 1?
- First visual change in enamel (dry)
- 1/2 out enamel
What is ICDAS 2?
- Distinct visual change in enamel (wet)
- 1/2 inner enamel and 1/3 outer dentin