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What is the sequence of events in caries progression?
What is the sequence of events in caries progression?
- Cavitation → progression of carious surface → Opaque surface
- Progression of carious surface → Opaque surface → cavitation
- Cavitation → Opaque surface → progression of carious surface
- Opaque surface → progression of carious surface → cavitation (correct)
Why is the use of an explorer not preferred in tactile examination?
Why is the use of an explorer not preferred in tactile examination?
- It can cause traumatic defect on the enamel surface and transfer cariogenic bacteria (correct)
- It is not sensitive enough to detect caries
- It is only used for visual examination
- It is not effective in detecting proximal caries
What can be concluded about an area being carious?
What can be concluded about an area being carious?
- If there is no softness at the base of the lesion
- If the explorer slides smoothly over the surface
- If the explorer catches or resists removal when moderate pressure is applied (correct)
- If the enamel is hardened adjacent to the pit and fissure
What is the advantage of radiographic examination in caries detection?
What is the advantage of radiographic examination in caries detection?
What is the consequence of using an explorer in a fissure?
What is the consequence of using an explorer in a fissure?
Why has the incidence of caries lesions increased dramatically in recent years?
Why has the incidence of caries lesions increased dramatically in recent years?
What is the name of the radiographic method proven to be effective in detecting proximal caries?
What is the name of the radiographic method proven to be effective in detecting proximal caries?
What is the advantage of using dental floss in tactile examination?
What is the advantage of using dental floss in tactile examination?
What is the primary goal of early detection and diagnosis of dental caries?
What is the primary goal of early detection and diagnosis of dental caries?
What is a characteristic of carious tissues when examined under a light source?
What is a characteristic of carious tissues when examined under a light source?
What is an ideal characteristic of a caries detection method?
What is an ideal characteristic of a caries detection method?
What is the purpose of drying the tooth enamel during visual inspection?
What is the purpose of drying the tooth enamel during visual inspection?
What is a criterion for an ideal caries detection method?
What is a criterion for an ideal caries detection method?
What is a common diagnosis method used by dentists?
What is a common diagnosis method used by dentists?
What occurs when dentin undergoes demineralization during caries progression?
What occurs when dentin undergoes demineralization during caries progression?
What is the benefit of detecting caries at early stages?
What is the benefit of detecting caries at early stages?
Study Notes
Importance of Early Detection and Diagnosis of Dental Caries
- Early detection and diagnosis of dental caries reduce irreversible loss of tooth structure, treatment costs, and time needed for restoration of teeth.
Conventional Methods of Caries Detection
- Visual inspection
- Common diagnosis method used by dentists
- Accurate assessment of clean, dry teeth under a light source
- Enamel appears whiter and opaque due to increased porosity caused by demineralization
- Dentin demineralization creates a shadow under intact enamel
- Tactile sensation
- Assesses changes in tooth structure such as enamel dissolution, white spot lesions, discoloration, surface roughness, and presence of cavitation
- Explorer and dental floss are used, but explorer use is not preferred due to potential harm to the tooth surface
- Radiography
- Valuable in detecting caries lesions not clinically visible
- Effective method for detecting proximal caries lesions, especially in low caries populations with increased fluoride use
- Bitewing radiography is a proven effective method
Ideal Caries Detection Method
- Captures entire caries progression from early stages to cavitation
- Accurate and precise
- Easy to apply
- Useful for all tooth surfaces, including those adjacent to restorations
- Assesses lesion activity
- Sensitive, allowing for early detection of lesions
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Learn about the importance of early detection and diagnosis of dental caries, conventional examination methods, and new detection methods. This quiz covers the different ways to detect caries and their significance.
