How Do We Diagnose and Classify Caries

Question 1

what does it mean to classify caries by D1

Answer 1

all visually detectable lesions

Question 2

what does it mean to classify caries by D3

Answer 2

lesions extending into dentine

Question 3

if a lesion is active what does this mean?

Answer 3

it is demineralising

Question 4

if a lesion is inactive what does this mean?

Answer 4

it is remineralising

Question 5

what are there options to classify caries by site?

Answer 5

smooth surface, occlusal, root surface, approximal

Question 6

what options are there to classify caries by location?

Answer 6

primary or secondary

Question 7

what are the different ways of classifying caries?

Answer 7

extent, cavitation, activity, site, location

Question 8

what is sensitivity

Answer 8

% of disease found correctly

Question 9

what is specificity

Answer 9

% of health found correctly

Question 10

what methods are available to improve accuracy?

Answer 10

ICCMS, radiographs, magnification, FOTI

Question 11

what are the perfect conditions to see caries?

Answer 11

dry teeth and good lighting with a blunt probe