Tag: caries interpretation

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Caries Interpretation: Root Caries Answers

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,…
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Caries Interpretation: Recurrent Caries

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…
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Caries Interpretation: Root Caries

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…