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| tooth decay is the localized destruction of teeth by microoraganisms |
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| Why does caries appear radiolucent |
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| because of demineralization and destruction of hard tooth structure decreasing the density |
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| Factors that influence radiographic interpretation |
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free of overlapping exposure errors |
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| Tips for interpretation of x-rays |
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properly mounted illuminator viewbox reduce glare magnifying glass |
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Interproximal-assumes trianglar configuration class I incipient:extends less than half way through enamel class II moderate: more than half way through enamel but not into dentin classIII advanced: through enamel and into dentin but less than half way to the pulp class IV severe: through dentin, enamel, and more than half way to pulp
occlusal caries: incipient occ caries cannot be seen on x-rays moderate occ caries difficult radiolucent line that extendes into enamel severe occ caries easily seen radiolucency
Buccal and Lingual surface caries - small circular radiolucent
Root Surface |
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| Describe the difference between recurrent caries and rampant caries |
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| Caries that extends more than halfway through the enamel but does not involve the dentinoenamel junction |
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| caries that extends less than halfway through enamel |
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| Caries that extends to or through the DEJ but does not extend more than half way to the pulp |
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| decay that extends through the enamel, dentin, and more than half way to the pulp |
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| a thin radiolucent line in dentin under the enamel of the chewing surface of the teeth |
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| large radiolucency seen on the occ. surface |
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