Dental Caries and Classification Flashcards
a multifacorial infectious disease that attacks teeth by certain bacteria if the conditions are permissible causing destruction(demineralization/dissolution) of the tooth
dental caries
very tiny caries not pass DEJ
incipient (reversible)
caries passes DEJ, just into dentin
small
caries gone 1/2 through dentin
moderate
caries lesion very close to pulp
extensive
which caries classifications do we prep and restore
small, moderate, extensive (cavitated)
on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, buccal and lingual surfaces of molars, lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth
pit and fissure caries
caries on the surfaces that are pit and fissure free (mesial and distal)
smooth surface caries
more in elderly, follows an advanced gingival recession
root surface caries
rate classification active; __-rapidly invading, softer lesions, multiple teeth
examples; nursing bottle, radiation, meth mouth
rampant(acute)
rate classification active; __-slow, long standing, dark in color and so there is a good chance of remineralization in early stages (reverse the demineralization process)
chronic
not showing any further progression, smooth and polished like surface
arrested caries
leaking margin, caries under a preexisting faulty restoration
recurrent/secondary caries
who came up with the classification of caries (class 1, class II, etc.)
GV black
pits and fissures of occusal surfaces of premolars and molars, buccal or lingual pits/fissures of the molars, lingual pit near the cingulum of the maxillary incisors
class 1
involving the proximal surfaces (mesial/distal) of premolars and molars (posterior teeth only)
classII
proximal (mesial/distal) surfaces of incisors and canines (anterior teeth)
class III
proximal surfaces of incisors and canines, but also will involve the incisal edge
class IV (4)
gingival third (the area near the gingiva) of the facial or lingual surfaces of any tooth
class V(5)
involve the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth, (rare)
class VI(6)
according to GV Black, the location of the lesion dictated the design of the
cavity preparation
*a class I lesion corresponds to a class I cavity prep and so on
- ) removal of dental caries
- )removal of weak tooth structure to provide well supported sound hard tissue
- )pulp protection (if healthy pulp, protect it)
fundamental concepts for all tooth preps