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What is the name given to caries affecting a tooth surface that has previously been treated with a restoration (crown/onlay/filling/fissure sealant etc.)?
What is the name given to caries affecting a tooth surface that has previously been treated with a restoration (crown/onlay/filling/fissure sealant etc.)?
Secondary caries
What is the term for caries that remains after restoration?
What is the term for caries that remains after restoration?
Residual caries
What is the first evidence of carious activity which has not extended to the amelodentinal junction (ADJ)?
What is the first evidence of carious activity which has not extended to the amelodentinal junction (ADJ)?
Incipient caries
Incipient caries can always be remineralized with proper preventative procedures.
Incipient caries can always be remineralized with proper preventative procedures.
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Incipient caries may also be termed what?
Incipient caries may also be termed what?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of caries?
Which of the following is NOT a type of caries?
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Smooth surface caries usually occurs just below the contact point.
Smooth surface caries usually occurs just below the contact point.
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What does the G.V. Black's Classification system describe in relation to caries?
What does the G.V. Black's Classification system describe in relation to caries?
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In what type of teeth does Class I caries occur?
In what type of teeth does Class I caries occur?
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What type of preparation does Class IV caries resemble?
What type of preparation does Class IV caries resemble?
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Study Notes
Caries Based on Anatomical Position
- Smooth surface caries
- Pit & fissure caries
- Interproximal caries - caries where bacteria are able to accumulate without removal
GV Blacks Classification
- Technically, this classification describes restoration design (e.g., the design of the cavity preparation after the decay has been removed) but can also be used to describe caries location through preparation design that will be used to treat it.
Class I
- Pit & fissures caries occur
- Lingual surfaces & the occlusal 2/3 of buccal surfaces.
Class II
- Caries present on the proximal surfaces of both premolar & molars, the occlusal 2/3 of buccal surfaces
Class III
- Caries on the proximal surface of anterior (incisor &canines) teeth, not involving the incisal edge.
Class IV
- Caries at the proximal surface of anterior teeth (as within class III preparation) but also including some of the incisal edge of the tooth.
Class V
- Caries on the gingival third of facial & lingual or palatal surfaces of all teeth (caries in the coronal 2/3 would fit into one of the other classes)
Class VI
- Caries on the incisal edge of anterior or cusp tips of posterior teeth without involving any other surfaces.
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Test your knowledge on the classification of dental caries based on anatomical position and GV Black's classification system. This quiz covers Class I through Class V caries, their locations, and characteristics. Ideal for dental students and professionals looking to reinforce their understanding of carious lesions.
