Caries Interpretation Flashcards
One of the most prevalent human diseases:
caries
What date did decreasing prevalence of caries finally occur?
1980s
Dental caries is considered a disease of :
civilized societies
Dental caries are associated with:
highly refined sugar and retentive food diets that remains prevalent in lower socio-economic groups
Dental caries is the greatest cause of:
tooth loss in people aged 35 and younger
Explain the pathophysiology of dental caries:
related to bacterial adhesion to tooth surfaces and plaque formation
Plaque is composed of _____ with ____ that attach to tooth surfaces
polysaccharides/enzyme matrix; bacterial colonies
Bacteria metabolize ____ producing acid byproducts that lower pH below ___ to decalcify teeth
dietary carbohydrate; 5.5 threshold
The predisposing factors of dental caries include: (5)
- bacteria
- diet
- plaque retention
- OH compliance
- saliva
Discuss bacteria as a predisposing factor of dental caries:
bacteria varies and is dependent on host
What are three common types of bacteria that are considered predisposing factors to caries?
- lactobacillus casei
- streptococcus mutant
- actinomyces viscosus
What component of a diet may be a predisposing factor for dental caries?
glucose
Discuss how saliva may be a predisposing factor to dental caries:
varies based on concentration of salivary glycoproteins and immunoglobulins
Dental caries signs range from:
slight demineralization to gross coronal decay
How would you describe this image?
slight demineralization
How would describe this image?
gross coronal decay
Dental signs of caries: Defects appear as violations of: (2)
- Smooth surfaces- usually at inaccessible areas
- Pit and fissures of occlusal and occasional proximal surfaces
Dental caries are-
- easy to:
- not so easy to:
- harder to:
- diagnose
- stage
- treatment plan
What type of radiographs are preferred to diagnose interproximal caries?
horizontal bitewings (standard)
What type of radiograph is seen in the following images?
horizontal bitwings
Does the following image show correct or incorrect angulation for a bitewing?
correct
Does the following image show correct or incorrect angulation for a bitewing?
incorrect
Does the following image show correct or incorrect angulation for a bitewing?
correct
Does the following image show correct or incorrect angulation for a bitewing?
incorrect
What type of radiography is helpful for caries detections if XCP technique is used to minimize linear distortion in the vertical dimension?
periapical radiography
When performing periapical radiography for caries detection, what technique must be used to minimize linear distortion in the vertical dimension?
XCP technique
When performing periapical radiography for caries detection, the XCP technique is used to minimize:
linear distortion in the vertical dimension
When performing periapical radiography, ____ must project non-overlapped contacts
horizontal angulation
What must be correct in order to have NON-overlapping contacts?
horizontal angulation
What type of radiographs are seen in the following images?
periapical radiographs
Detect the caries in the following images:
What type of radiographs are seen in the following image?
periapical
detect the caries in the following image:
What type of radiographs are considered “not as useful” due to technique problems from bending the film and difficulty placing film to open contacts?
vertical bitewings
Why are vertical bitewing radiographs considered “not as useful” to evaluate caries?
- technique problems from bending the film
- difficulty placing film to open contacts
What types of radiographs are seen in these images?
vertical bitewings
What type of radiographs are seen in the following images?
vertical bitewings
What type of radiographs are seen in the following images?
vertical bitewings
Factors affecting caries presentation include: (9)
- angle of the x-ray beam
- placement of the image receptor
- location of the proximal carious lesion
- degree of hypo mineralization
- exposure factors
- degree of cavitation
- ambient light intensity
- monitor contrast resolution calibration
- selection of post processing algorithms on digital images
A factor affecting caries presentation is the location of the proximal carious lesion, explain what this means:
If caries is exactly cervical to the contact or slightly buccal/lingual
A factor affecting caries presentation is the exposure factors such as:
Low kV vs. High kV
Factors affecting perception of digital display include:
- monitor resolution
- monitor luminescence
- background lighting affect
T/F: Standard commercial grade desktop monitors have been shown to be super for diagnostic medical radiography
False- they have bene show to be INFERIOR for diagnostic medical radiography
The caries classification used at UMKC includes: (6)
- IC- initial caries
- MC- moderate caries
- AC- advanced caries
- RSC- root surface caries
- RC- recurrent caries
- B/Li- buccal or lingual caries
Caries in the enamel layer:
initial caries
Initial caries range from:
a demineralization defect at the proximal surface and can extend axially to contact the DEJ
a demineralization defect at the proximal surface and can extend axially to contact the DEJ, this would be considered:
initial caries (IC)
What classification of caries are shown these images?
initial caries (IC)
What classification of caries are seen in the following radiograph?
Initial caries (IC)