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Caries interpretation Flashcards

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What is the caries classification system used at UMKC?

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IC= initial caries
MC= moderator caries
AC= advanced caries
RSC= root surface caries
RC= recurrent caries
B/Li= buccal or lingual caries

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  • caries in the enamel layer
  • ranges from a demineralization defect at the proximal surface and can extend axially to contact the DEJ
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Initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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initial caries (IC)

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Classify the caries

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initial caries (IC)

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  • spreading vertical at the DEJ

(and/or)

  • extending axially greater than 1/2 way in dentin layer
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moderate caries (MC)

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moderate caries (MC)

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moderate caries (MC)

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moderate caries (MC)

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moderate caries (MC)

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Classify the caries

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moderate caries (MC)

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  • greater than or equal to 1/2 way into dentin layer and can extend axially to contact the pulp
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advanced caries (AC)

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advanced caries (AC)

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advanced caries (AC)

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Classify the caries

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advanced caries (AC)

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Classify the caries

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advanced caries (AC)

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Classify the caries

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Root surface caries (RSC)

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  • saucerized or scooped out appearance
  • 50% prevalence in geriatric population
  • most common in buccal premolar regions, then followed by lingual and interproximal areas
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Root surface caries (RSC)

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23
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Classify the caries

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Recurrent caries (RC)

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24
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Classify the caries

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B/Li caries

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  • difficult to localized on a single view
  • may superimpose pulp
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B/Li caries

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ICDAS:

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international caries detection & assessment systen

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What categories are included in ICDAS?

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E1, E2, D1, D3, D3

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28
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

-lesion within outer 1/2 of enamel

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E1

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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

-lesion within inner 1/2 of enamel

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E2

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30
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

-lesion within outer 1/3 of dentin

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D1

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31
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

-lesion within middle 1/3 of dentin

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D2

32
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

-lesion within inner 1/3 of dentin

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D3

33
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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E1

34
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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E2

35
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D1

36
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D2

37
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D3

38
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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E1

39
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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E2

40
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D1

41
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D2

42
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According to ICDAS, classify the following caries:

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D3

43
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

-penetrates less than or equal to 1/2 the enamel thickness as a radiolucent notch on the outer surface of the tooth

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E1 interproximal caries

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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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E1 interproximal caries

45
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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E1 interproximal caries

46
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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E1 interproximal caries

47
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

-Penetrates greater than 1/2 the enamel thickness
-may have an isosceles triangular outline with base at the proximal surface
-does NOT extend to DEJ

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E2 interproximal caries

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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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E2 interproximal caries

49
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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E2 interproximal caries

50
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

-undermines enamel & extends into dentin
-at or axial to the DEJ
-penetrates less than 1/3 the outer peripheral dentin thickness

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D1 interproximal caries

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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D1 interproximal caries

52
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D1 interproximal caries

53
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D1 interproximal caries

54
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D1 interproximal caries

55
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D1 interproximal caries

56
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

-the dentin lesion is a more extensive dentin lesion
-penetrates to mid 1/3 of the dentin thickness

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D2 interproximal caries

57
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D2 interproximal caries

58
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D2 interproximal caries

59
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D2 interproximal caries

60
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D2 interproximal caries

61
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

-the dentin lesion is more extensive than the enamel lesion
-penetrates greater than 2/3 (or inner 1/3) of the dentin thickness

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D3 interproximal caries

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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D3 interproximal caries

63
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D3 interproximal caries

64
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D3 interproximal caries

65
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D3 interproximal caries

66
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What is the ICDAS classification for the following:

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D3 interproximal caries

67
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Phenomenon in which the dentin artifact simulates caries; the lesion is outlined by normal anatomic structures and is a RELATIVE radiolucency

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Interproximal “burn out”

68
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Interproximal burn out

69
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Interproximal burn out

70
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Interproximal burn out

71
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-difficult to detect on radiographs due to small width of lesion and density of superimposing enamel (occlusal caries)

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Incipient occlusal caries

72
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-broad-based thin radiolucent zone in dentin with no changes in enamel
-noticed as a relative increase in opacity between pulp and caries
(occlusal caries)

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Moderate occlusal caries

73
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Moderate occlusal caries

74
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-seen as undermined enamel with gross loss of tooth structure (occlusal caries)

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Severe occlusal caries

75
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Severe occlusal caries

76
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What is going on in the following radiograph?

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Severe occlusal caries

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Radiographic Interpretation (11 decks)

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