Yearly Archives: 2014


Caries Interpretation: Root Caries 3

Now this post will be fairly short as root caries are more commonly seen intraorally then on radiographs.  Larger lesions with loss of tooth structure will be evident on radiographs. Note the loss of tooth structure apical to the cemento-enamel junction of the maxillary canine. One thing to be aware […]


Caries Interpretation: Occlusal Caries Answers

Onto the answers for occlusal caries interpretation practice. 1. Maxillary right second molar (#2) = occlusal decay Maxillary right first molar (#3) = occlusal decay Mandibular right first molar (#30) = occlusal decay 2. Maxillary left first molar (#14) = occlusal decay 3. Maxillary left second molar (#15) = occlusal […]