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What is the primary factor of the tooth that makes it susceptible to dental caries, involving deep and narrow occlusal fissures?
What is the primary factor of the tooth that makes it susceptible to dental caries, involving deep and narrow occlusal fissures?
Susceptible areas on the tooth
What is the difference between surface enamel and subsurface enamel in terms of mineralization and fluoride content?
What is the difference between surface enamel and subsurface enamel in terms of mineralization and fluoride content?
Surface enamel is more mineralized and contains more fluoride than subsurface enamel
What type of diet is more responsible for dental caries, and why?
What type of diet is more responsible for dental caries, and why?
More refined and less fibrous foods are more responsible for dental caries because they have low clearance from the oral cavity
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates in terms of their role in dental caries?
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates in terms of their role in dental caries?
How does the frequency of carbohydrate intake affect the risk of dental caries?
How does the frequency of carbohydrate intake affect the risk of dental caries?
What is the main causative factor for dental caries, and what are its characteristics?
What is the main causative factor for dental caries, and what are its characteristics?
How does the biochemical structure of teeth affect their susceptibility to dental caries?
How does the biochemical structure of teeth affect their susceptibility to dental caries?
What is the role of saliva in dental caries, and how does it relate to the modifying factors?
What is the role of saliva in dental caries, and how does it relate to the modifying factors?
What is the role of glucan in the process of dental caries?
What is the role of glucan in the process of dental caries?
What is the critical pH at which the organic material of the tooth begins to dissolve?
What is the critical pH at which the organic material of the tooth begins to dissolve?
What is the role of lysozymes, lactoferrin, and IgA in the saliva?
What is the role of lysozymes, lactoferrin, and IgA in the saliva?
What is the classification of dental caries based on?
What is the classification of dental caries based on?
What type of caries is seen on the pit and fissure surfaces of posterior teeth?
What type of caries is seen on the pit and fissure surfaces of posterior teeth?
What is the difference between primary and recurrent caries?
What is the difference between primary and recurrent caries?
What is the characteristic of rampant caries?
What is the characteristic of rampant caries?
What is the role of time in the development of dental caries?
What is the role of time in the development of dental caries?
What type of caries is characterized by a large cavity on the occlusal surface that no longer retains food and becomes self-cleansing?
What type of caries is characterized by a large cavity on the occlusal surface that no longer retains food and becomes self-cleansing?
Which class of caries involves the proximal surfaces of posterior teeth?
Which class of caries involves the proximal surfaces of posterior teeth?
What is the term for the pathway of caries spread where the caries cone in enamel is large or of the same size as dentine?
What is the term for the pathway of caries spread where the caries cone in enamel is large or of the same size as dentine?
What is the term for the initial stage of caries activity, characterized by a 'white spot' lesion that can be remineralized?
What is the term for the initial stage of caries activity, characterized by a 'white spot' lesion that can be remineralized?
Which class of caries involves the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth?
Which class of caries involves the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth?
What is the term for the spread of caries along the dentino-enamel junction (DEJ) that exceeds the caries in contiguous enamel?
What is the term for the spread of caries along the dentino-enamel junction (DEJ) that exceeds the caries in contiguous enamel?
Which class of caries involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth involving the incisal edge?
Which class of caries involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth involving the incisal edge?
What is the term for the type of caries that has become stationary or static, with no further progression?
What is the term for the type of caries that has become stationary or static, with no further progression?
What is the significance of caries risk assessment in dental treatment?
What is the significance of caries risk assessment in dental treatment?
What is an indicator of high caries risk?
What is an indicator of high caries risk?
What is a medical factor that contributes to caries risk?
What is a medical factor that contributes to caries risk?
What is the role of fluoride in caries prevention?
What is the role of fluoride in caries prevention?
What is a dietary measure to prevent caries?
What is a dietary measure to prevent caries?
What is the purpose of interdental cleaning in oral hygiene?
What is the purpose of interdental cleaning in oral hygiene?
What is the active ingredient in chlorohexidine gluconate?
What is the active ingredient in chlorohexidine gluconate?
What is the concentration of fluoride in professional topical fluoride gel?
What is the concentration of fluoride in professional topical fluoride gel?
What is the term used to describe the remineralization of the surface enamel due to increased fluoride exposure in patients with a low caries rate?
What is the term used to describe the remineralization of the surface enamel due to increased fluoride exposure in patients with a low caries rate?
What is the term used to describe caries that extends beyond the enamel into the dentine and cannot be remineralized?
What is the term used to describe caries that extends beyond the enamel into the dentine and cannot be remineralized?
What is the characteristic of early childhood caries?
What is the characteristic of early childhood caries?
What is the term used to describe caries that occurs due to recession of the gingiva and decreased salivary function, commonly seen in adults?
What is the term used to describe caries that occurs due to recession of the gingiva and decreased salivary function, commonly seen in adults?
What is the term used to describe caries left in a prepared cavity even after restoration has been completed?
What is the term used to describe caries left in a prepared cavity even after restoration has been completed?
What is the classification system used by the WHO to describe the shape and depth of carious lesions?
What is the classification system used by the WHO to describe the shape and depth of carious lesions?
What is the term used to describe the size of the carious lesion in the Graham + Mount classification system?
What is the term used to describe the size of the carious lesion in the Graham + Mount classification system?
What is the anatomical site where enamel caries typically begins?
What is the anatomical site where enamel caries typically begins?
