Lecture 4 (Histopathology of Dental Caries) Flashcards
What are the essential factors for caries to occur:
- host saliva
- individual factors
- microorganisms
- substrate for microorganism
- duration and frequency of exposure
is where microorganisms act on and form the biofilm.
fermentable substrate
given a certain amount of time, the biofilm stays on the tooth and will form ____.
Caries
Follow the inverted V-shape progression of the base is at the DEJ
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Pits and Fissure Caries
it becomes wider as it goes to the DEJ, and narrower at the enamel surface
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Pits and Fissure Caries
may appear as a line on the tooth’s surface
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Pits and Fissure Caries
when drilled, there is a big area of infected dentin
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Pits and Fissure Caries
when the carious groove is opened, it becomes wider
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Pits and Fissure Caries
V-shaped
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
apex is at the DEJ
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
wider at the enamel surface and narrower at the DEJ
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
seen in Class V caries on the labial surface
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
may appear as a wide area
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
when drilled, there is not much destruction
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Smooth Surface Caries
U-shaped
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Root Caries
base is on the surface of the root
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Root Caries
be mindful of these caries because the cementum is soft
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Root Caries
progression is fast, especially if biofilm is not disturbed
- Pits and Fissure Caries
- Smooth Surface Caries
- Root Caries
Root Caries
a lesion is considered to be progressive
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
Active caries lesion
What are the characteristics of Active caries lesion:
- rough surfaces
- biofilm covers the surfaces or plaque accumulation
- small cavities starting
a lesion that may have formed years previously and then further progression stopped
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Inactive or arrested caries lesion
happens to areas where biofilm was disturbed or not anymore accumulated in that certain area
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Inactive or arrested caries lesion
happen to areas where hygiene was improved
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Inactive or arrested caries lesion
It is seen in remineralized and chronic lesions
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Inactive or arrested caries lesion
What are the characteristics of Inactive or arrested caries lesion:
- smooth surfaces
- clean
if a lesion is not active, action is needed to prevent further progression
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
if a lesion is not active, no action is needed to prevent further progression
first sign of a caries lesion on enamel
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
Reversible
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
Also known as early lesion and white spots lesion
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
What are the characteristics of Incipient Lesion:
- Small
- no cavity; the explorer will not penetrate
- white spots; can be detected by the naked eye
Tooth is attacked by acids in plaque and saliva calcium phosphate dissolve from the enamel in the process of demineralization if the pH is low, in order to balance the acidity.
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
Fluoride, phosphate, and calcium re-enter the enamel in a process called remineralization if there is good pH.
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
demineralization and remineralization are occurring simultaneously
- Active Caries Lesion
- Inactive/ Arrested Caries Lesion
- Incepient Lesion
Incipient Lesion
demineralized tissue that has been left behind before a filling is placed
- Residual Caries
- Primary Caries
- Secondary Caries
- Hidden Caries
Residual Caries