diagnosis and classification Flashcards
how is caries classified
by extent
by cavitation
by activity
by site
by location
what are D1 caries
all visually detectable lesions, white demineralisation, decay only extends to but does not reach the adj
what is D3 caries
this is when the decay is at or beyond the adj, meaning caries has extended into the dentine
which kind of caries is cavitated enamel
D2
how is caries classified by activity
looking at whether it is active, demineralising or if it is inactive, remineralising
how to check if a cavity is a cavity
use a perio probe or a blunt dental one, if it catches when u run over the surface then it is cavitated
how is caries classified by site
smooth surface
occlusal
root surface
approximal
how is caries classified by location
is it primary or secondary
what is primary caries
where there are no restorations, known as 1 with the little degree circle
what is secondary caries
happens adjacent to a restoration
what is the scoring system for caries done according to
done according to the surface of the tooth, with each tooth considered separately. the worse surface will dictate the tooth code
what is accuracy
measures what is claimed
what is precision
consistency of measurement
what is the sensitivity accuracy
this is the % of disease found correctly
what is the specificity accuracy
the % of health found correctly
what the basics of clinical examination
good light
dry tooth
take time
don’t use a sharp probe
how often does normal examination with good light and a dry tooth find caries
only finds a third of the caries present
how do improve accuracy of caries diagnosis
ICCMS
radiographs
magnification
FOTI
what are the advantages of radiographs
permanent record
can see between the teeth
can see underneath restorations
what are the disadvantages of radiographs
radiation exposure
are bitewing radiographs good for all caries
hard to identify occlusal caries
advantages of using magnification to aid in the diagnosis of caries
easy, uses only eyesight
disadvantages of magnification in aiding caries diagnosis
expensive and reduces the field of view