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What type of caries affects the pits and fissures of anterior and posterior teeth?
What type of caries affects the pits and fissures of anterior and posterior teeth?
- Class 3 Caries
- Class 1 Caries (correct)
- Class 2 Caries
- Class 4 Caries
What surfaces are commonly involved in Class 2 Caries?
What surfaces are commonly involved in Class 2 Caries?
Proximal surface of posterior teeth and occlusal surface.
Describe Class 3 Caries.
Describe Class 3 Caries.
Proximal surface of anterior teeth not involving the incisal edge.
What differentiates Class 4 Caries from Class 3 Caries?
What differentiates Class 4 Caries from Class 3 Caries?
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What area does Class 5 Caries affect?
What area does Class 5 Caries affect?
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What is the location of Class 6 Caries?
What is the location of Class 6 Caries?
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Study Notes
Classification of Dental Caries
- Class 1 Caries: Affects pits and fissures on both anterior and posterior teeth, specifically on occlusal surfaces.
- Class 2 Caries: Involves proximal surfaces of posterior teeth, often including the occlusal surface, affecting either mesial or distal surfaces.
- Class 3 Caries: Targets proximal surfaces of anterior teeth, but does not involve the incisal edge.
- Class 4 Caries: Involves proximal surfaces of anterior teeth and affects the incisal edge, can be mesial or distal.
- Class 5 Caries: Located in the cervical (gingival) one-third of the facial or lingual surface, positioned near the gingiva.
- Class 6 Caries: Affects the incisal edge of anterior teeth or the cusp tips of posterior teeth.
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