CLASSIFICATIONS OF CARIES Flashcards
how are caries classified
according to:
location, rapidity/severity, extent, tissue involvement, occurence, surfaces involved,
these caries are found in the pits and fissures
pit and fissure caries
what type of relationship in the pits and fissure caries
base to base relationship
in pits and fissures:
enamel base:
enamel apex:
towards DEJ: towards outer surface of enamel
where are pits and fissure seen
molars, premolars, lingual surfaces of Mx incisors
smooth surfaces caries relationship
apex to base
apex of dentin is located at?
towards the pulp
smooth surface caries are seen on?
lingual, mesial, buccal surfaces
how are smooth caries diagnosed?
using an explorer
- if there is a catch in the proximal areas
- lesions are chalky white, opaque, rough spot
occur on the tooth root that has been exposed to the oral environment and habitually covered with plaque
root caries
classifications according to rapidity
acute and chronic
commonly seen in children becuase of wide dentinal tubules
acute or rampant caries
what does acute caries lesion look like?
light brown and dull
it affects many teeth and very rapid clinical course
acute or rampant caries
pain is not usually associated in rampant caries T or F
F- pain is seen because dentin is involved
it runs longer clinical course
chronic, arrested, slow caries
waht does chronic caries lesion look like?
dark, eburnated, hard, shiny
what age group is chronic caries is usually seen?
old aged patients
these caries are first time caries
primary caries
caries are due to previous occurence or after a restorative procedure
secondary caries
caries are usually seen adjacent or below the restorative material
secondary caries
recurrent caries are:
a. caries that appear for the first time
b. caries that are intentionally or accidentally left
c. caries developing from previously affected tooth
b