Daily Archives: February 27, 2014

Caries Interpretation: Interproximal Caries Answers

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Here are the answers to yesterdays practice radiographs. 1. Maxillary right second molar (#2) = mesial incipient (less than 50% through enamel) Maxillary right first molar (#3) = distal incipient (less than 50% through enamel) Maxillary right second premolar (#4) = distal and mesial Maxillary right first premolar (#5) = […]

Caries Interpretation: Occlusal Caries 4

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Now onto occlusal caries, which are more often found clinically when small.  Here’s the goods. A well-localized radiolucent band/area is seen at the dentino-enamel junction of the occlusal surface. It starts as a band following the junction but as it grows will become more of an area. Note the radiolucent […]