éval S2 Flashcards
buccal caries
Caries found on the surfaces of posterior teeth nearest the cheeks.
labial caries
Cavities located on the surfaces of anterior teeth, nearest the lips
baby bottles caries
mostly found on maxillary anterior teeth
– Rampant caries :
suddenly appearing, widespread, rapidly progressing type of caries, with advanced and severe decay on multiple surfaces of many teeth.
be found in people who have an abnormal lack of saliva = xerostomia
radiation-induced caries
radiation to the __head______ and _____neck
Incipient caries
lesion on a tooth which was previously demineralized but was remineralized before causing a cavitation.
Chronic caries
condition that has taken an extended period of time to develop
Recurrent / secondary caries
A caries which appears at a location with a previous history of decay (often on the margin of fillings or other dental restorations).
Arrested carie
A caries found at a location that has not experienced previous decay
class _I__ caries
– Pit and fissure caries
class II caries
Proximal /interproximal caries On posterior teeth
class _III__ caries
On anterior teeth includes the incisal edge
class _IV__ caries
incisal edge is not included
On anterior teeth
Root caries
generally due to gingival recession
most commonly located on mandibular molars, followed by mandibular premolars, maxillary anteriors, maxillary posteriors and mandibular anteriors
class __V_ caries
any other smooth surfaces of enamel except interproximal areas