caries interpretation Flashcards
caries prevalence
- one of the most prevalent human
diseases - decreasing prevalence rate finally
occurred in 1980’s
caries a dx of?
civilized society
caries associated with what diets? socio-economic?
highly refined sugar and retentive food diets that remains prevalent in lower socio-economic groups.
greatest cause of tooth loss <35 years
caries
DENTAL CARIES
Pathophysiology
plaque composed of polysaccharide /enzyme matrix with bacterial colonies that attach to tooth surfaces
bacteria metabolize dietary carbohydrate producing acid byproducts that lower pH below 5.5 threshold to decalcify teeth
DENTAL CARIES
Predisposing Factors
- bacteria –varies- dependent on host
a. lactobacillus casei
b. streptococcus mutans
c. actinomyces viscosus - diet –glucose
- plaque retention
- OH compliance
- saliva - concentrations of salivary glycoproteins and immunoglobulins
DENTAL CARIES Signs, ranges?
ranges from slight demineralization to gross coronal decay
defects of caries appear as violations of:
i. - smooth surfaces, usually at
inaccessible areas
ii. - pit and fissures of occlusal
and occasional proximal surfaces
diagnosis of caries
i. easy to diagnose
ii. Not so easy to stage
iii. Harder to treatment plan
preffered image for caries diagnosis
bitewings (horizontal)
what is acceptable HA for horizontal bitewings
anyhting less than 1/2 enamel overlapped
PA’s and caries detection
- Helpful for caries detection if XCP technique used to minimize linear distortion in the vertical dimension
- Horizontal angulation must project non-overlappedcontacts
vertical bitewings not as useful because?
a. technique problems from bending of the film
b. Difficulty placing film to open contacts
when could a vert BW work?
high palate
Factors affecting Caries Presentation
1. Angle of?
2. Placement of?
3. Location of?
4. Degree of?
5. Exposure?
6. cavitation?
7. light intensity?
8. Monitor?
9. postprocessing algorithms on digital images?
- Angle of the x-ray beam
- Placement of the image receptor
- Location of the proximal carious lesion (i.e. exactly cervical to the contact or slightly buccal/lingual)
- Degree of hypomineralization
- Exposure factors; low kV vs high kV;
- Degree of cavitation
- Ambient light intensity
- Monitor contrast resolution calibration
- Selection of postprocessing algorithms on digital images
Factors affecting perception of digital display
- monitor resolution
- monitor luminescence
- background lighting affect
medical image grade monitors for dentistry ?
not proven to be necessary
caries classification system used at UMKC
IC=Initial caries
MC=Moderate caries
AC=Advanced caries
RSC-Root surface caries
R RC=Recurrent caries
B/Li = B or Li caries
IC
UMKC class?
IC
UMKC class
IC