Caries Classification and Class I Preps Flashcards
Caries occurring in pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, buccal and lingual surfaces of molars, lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth (general)
Pit and fissure carries
Caries occurring on the surfaces that are “pit and fissure free”
Smooth surface caries
Caries occurring more in elderly, follows advanced gingival recession
Root surface caries
Incipient, Small, Moderate, and Extensive classify _______.
Stage of caries
Where do recurrent/secondary caries occur?
Under a preexisting restoration.
G.V. Black
Create of one type of cavity classification system; said the location of the lesion dictated the design of the cavity preparation.
Caries classification:
Pits and fissures of: occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars; buccal or lingual pits/fissure of the molars; lingual pit near the cingulum of the maxillary incisors.
Class I
Caries classification:
Involving the proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) of premolars and molars
Class II
Caries classification:
Proximal (mesial and distal) surfaces of incisors and canines.
Class III
Caries classification:
Proximal surfaces of incisors and canines, but also will involve the incisal
edge
Class IV
Caries classification: gingival third (the area near the gingiva) of the facial or lingual surfaces of any tooth
Class V
Caries classification:
Involve the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth. Carious lesions are rare.
Class VI
Fundamental concepts for all tooth preparations:
1- Removal of dental caries
2- Removal of weak tooth structure to provide well supported sound hard tissue
3- Pulp protection
Healthy state is reestablishing…
- Tooth is not diseased anymore
- Normal function and form
- Esthetically pleasing where indicated (anterior zone of the oral cavity)
Isthmus in a class I
narrowest portion of a cavity preparation
Isthmus in a class II
a portion of the cavity connecting an occlusal portion and a proximal portion together
Dovetail design includes each _______ and the ______ around the marginal pits
marginal fossa, developmental grooves
Junction between the external walls of the cavity preparation and the uncut tooth surface.
Cavosurface margin