MODULE 19 Flashcards
caries indicators include???
visible cavitations, active white-spot lesions, interproximal radiographic lesions penetrating to the dentin, and a history of any cavitations in the previous 2 to 3 years.
If demineralization at any stage is observed—at whatever stage—it is labeled as
dental caries
inspection of all visible tooth surfaces
primary diagnosis
primary diagnosis involves
using a good light source, dental mirror and dental explorer
may show dental caries before it is otherwise visible, in particular caries between the teeth
dental radiographs (x-ray)
detecting caries allow detection without ionizing radiation and are now used for detection of interproximal decay
Laser Fluorescence
decay between the teeth
interproximal decay
when bacteria penetrates to the enamel to reach the dentin but then the outer surface remineralizes
hidden caries
the differential diagnosis for dental caries includes
dental fluorisis and developmental defects of the tooth
developmental defects of the tooth involves
hypomineralization and hypoplasia
Caries can be classified by
location, etiology, rate of progression, and affected hard tissues.
rate of progression when its a quickly developing condition
acute
rate ofmprogressiosn when its a condition that has taken an extended time to develop
chronic
decay at a location that has not experienced previous decay
incipient caries
a demineralized lesion without evidence of cavitation.
non-cavitated caries lesion
lesions that have progressed to a more advanced stage
cavitated carious lesion
by this point, demineralization has usually progressed into the dentin
cavitated carious lesion
a lesion on a tooth that was previously demineralized but was remineralized before causing a cavitation
arrested caries
can help recalcification of tooth enamel as well as the use of amorphous calcium phosphate.
fluoride treatment
areas of decay that have stopped progressing and are inactive
arrested caries
caries that appear at a location with a previous history of caries
recurrent caries
caries on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, buccal or lingual pits on molars, lingual pit near cingulum of maxillary incisors
class 1
caries on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, buccal or lingual pits on molars, lingual pit near cingulum of maxillary incisors
class 1
caries located on the proximal surfaces of posterior teeth
class 2
caries on the interproximal surfaces of anterior teeth without incisal edge involvement
class 3
caries on the interproximal surfaces of anterior teeth with incisal edge involvement
class 4
caries on the cervical third of facial or lingual surface of tooth
class 5
caries on the incisal or occlusal edge is worn away due to attrition
class 6
Once the extent of decay reaches the deeper layer of dentin, the term ____ is used
dentinal caries
decay on roots of the teeth
cementum caries
when decay reaches the pulp
pulpitis
when decay reaches the root and has abscess
periodontitis
