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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…
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Caries Interpretation: Interproximal Caries

Today is the start of a series of posts on caries interpretation which can be challenging at times. Today is interproximal caries. Here’s the goods. Most commonly found at the level of the contact point or slightly apical to it. Frequently occurs as a radiolucent triangle in the enamel with…