Daily Archives: March 5, 2014


Caries Interpretation: Root Caries Answers 7

Answers from yesterdays root caries practice. 1. Maxillary left first molar (#14) 2. No root caries Cervical burnout / root morphology = maxillary left second premolar (#13) distal & mandibular left canine (#22) distal 3. Mandibular right second premolar (#29) Mandibular right first premolar (#30) If you have any questions, […]


Caries Interpretation: Recurrent Caries 8

This is the last post on the short caries interpretation series and it will be about recurrent caries.  When evaluating for recurrent caries look for a diffuse radiolucent area going away from the existing restoration margins typically towards the pulp chamber. Note the diffuse radiolucent areas apical to the interproximal […]