Dental Caries Classification And Squlae Flashcards
How many signs of dental caries we have?
5 signs
What are the signs of dental caries?
- Opaque enamel surface
- Rough tooth surface
- Discoloration
- Cavitation
- Hidden caries
What is the earliest evidence of caries?
White spot
How can u describe caries?
As an incipient lesion
What are the characteristics of the white spot lesion that is a result of caries?
- It is an incipient lesion
- Chalky white, opaque
- Partially or totally disappears visually when enamel is hydrated
- Has potential to remineralize
Based on what we classify dental caries?
- Classification according to site of caries
- Classification based on the extend of caries
- Classification based on the rate of the spread
What is blacks classification of dental caries?
It is a type of classification that classifies caries based on location
How many classes does blacks classification of dental caries has?
6 classes
What is class 1 blacks classification?
The caries occur in —> pit and fissure
1. Occlusal surfaces of molars and premolars
2. Buccal and lingual surfaces of molars
3. Palatal surface of anterior teeth
What is class 2 blacks classification?
Occurs in the smooth surfaces
In the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth
What is class 3 blacks classification?
Smooth surface caries
Proximal surface of anterior teeth
No involvement of incisal angle
What is class 4 blacks classification?
They are smooth surface caries
Occur in the proximal surface of anterior teeth with involvment of incisal angle
What is class 5 blacks classification?
Cervical portions of teeth
Facial or lingual tooth surfaces
What is class 6 blacks classification?
Cavities occur in other areas of these:
Incisal edges of anterior teeth
Cusps of posterior teeth
What other ways we can classify according to site of caries?
- Pit and fissure caries: most common
- Smooth surface caries
- Root caries
- Recurrent caries ( secondary caries)
How can we classify based on the extend of caries
- incipient caries - early carious lesion
- Enamel caries
- Dentinal caries
- Cemental caries
How to classify based on the rate of spread
- acute caries
- chronic caries
- rampant caries
- Nursing caries
- Radiation caries
- arrested caries
describe acute caries
- soft
- yellow
- spread fast
- seen in children
describe chronic caries
- slow
- leathery
- brownish to black
describe rampant caries
involve almost all teeth
describe radiation caries
a form of rampant caries
Is there any criteria for visual examination of carious lesions?
“ICDAS” criteria for visual examination of carious lesions