Classification of Restorations Flashcards

Class I Restoration

• Affects pits and fissures on occlusal surfaces of molars and premolars.
• Involves decay in buccal or lingual pits of molars and lingual pits of maxillary incisors.

Class II Restoration

• Targets proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) of premolars and molars.
• Commonly encountered in dental decay affecting multiple surfaces.

Class III Restoration

• Concerns proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) of incisors and canines.
• Typically associated with carious lesions in anterior teeth.

Class IV Restoration

• Involves proximal surfaces (mesial or distal) of incisors and canines.
• Characterized by decay that affects the incisal edge or angle of the tooth.

Class V Restoration

• Occurs on the gingival buccal areas of teeth.
• Generally related to caries near the gum line, often due to plaque accumulation.

Class VI Restoration

• Impacts incisal edges of anterior teeth and cusp tips of posterior teeth.
• Caused by abrasion (wear) and defects in enamel or dentin.