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) = […]
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 […]
Along with each of these short posts on caries interpretation I will be following up later in the day with practice radiographs. So here is some practice for interproximal caries interpretation. 1. 2. 3. 4. You may post your answers below in the comments or wait until tomorrow when I […]
