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Lecture 14 Chapter 17
Introduction
93% of the radiographic interpretation done in the dental office is devoted to acquiring information regarding dental caries, periodontal disease and peri-apical disease Caries is a pathological process consisting of localized destruction of dental hard tissue by organic acids produced by the microbial deposits adhering to the teeth DHCW must be come competent in radiologic interpretation of these diseases
Lamellar Caries
A thin line running completely through the interproximal enamel into the dentin
Dentinal Caries
A lesion that is in the dentin
Facial/Lingual Caries
side surface in the pit and fissures
Pulpal Caries
The nerve chamber has been breached
Lamellar Caries
Dentinal Caries
Rampant Caries
Acute Caries
Chronic Caries
Occlusal Caries
Occlusal Caries
Facial/Lingual Caries
Cervical Caries
Pulpal Caries
Dentinal Caries
Arrested Caries
Cervical Burnout at CEJ Radiolucent Restorative Materials (composites) Developmental/Acquried Defects in Enamel