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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…
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Caries Interpretation: Interproximal Caries Answers

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) =…
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Caries Interpretation: Occlusal Caries

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…