management of approx caries Flashcards
where do class II caries develop?
caries develop below the contact area
are class III caries easy to detect?
easy to detect clinically?
why are class III caries hard to treat?
close to gingival margin, often blood contaminates
when treating class III caries where should you access from?
access from palatal/lingual where possible
when to intervene with class II caries?
when reaches ADJ, obvious cavity, visible on bite wings
how do you gain access to approximal caries?
cutting through marginal ridge, bucally/lingually leaving marginal ridge intact, by direct access if adjacdent tooth is missing
how is amalgam retained in a cavity?
by grooves/slots
how is a tunnel prep done?
by gaining access from occlusal and maintaining the marginal ridge
what are root caries restored with?
GI
