Questions and Answers
What does Class 1 refer to in dental caries classification?
What is the definition of Class 2?
Cavities in proximal surfaces of premolars and molars
What does Class 3 indicate in dental caries classification?
Cavities in proximal surfaces of incisors and canines that do not involve the incisal angle
What is the definition of Class 4?
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What does Class 5 in dental caries classification refer to?
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What is the definition of Class 6?
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Study Notes
Classification of Dental Caries
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Class 1: Cavities located in pits or fissures.
- Affects occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars.
- Involves facial and lingual surfaces of molars.
- Affects lingual surfaces of maxillary incisors.
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Class 2: Cavities found in proximal surfaces of premolars and molars, typically between teeth.
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Class 3: Cavities affecting proximal surfaces of incisors and canines that do not impact the incisal angle, usually on the side surfaces.
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Class 4: Cavities impacting proximal surfaces of incisors or canines, specifically involving the incisal angle, which is the corner or edge where the surfaces meet.
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Class 5: Cavities located in the cervical third (near the gum line) of facial or lingual surfaces, specifically not involving pits or fissures.
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Class 6: Cavities present on the incisal edges of anterior teeth and cusp tips of posterior teeth, affecting the biting surfaces.
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