Caries Lesion Terms and Lecture - Wall

Question 1

Caries Lesion

Answer 1

tooth demineralization as a result of the caries process

Question 2

Smooth surface caries

Answer 2

caries lesion on the smooth tooth surface

Question 3

pit and fissure caries

Answer 3

a caries lesion on a pit and fissure area

Question 4

occlusal caries

Answer 4

caries lesion on an occlusal surface

Question 5

proximal caries

Answer 5

caries lesion on a proximal surface

Question 6

enamel caries

Answer 6

a caries lesion in enamel, typically indicating that the lesion has not penetrated into dentin

Question 7

dentin caries

Answer 7

a caries lesion into dentin

Question 8

coronal caries

Answer 8

a caries lesion in any surface of the anatomic tooth crown

Question 9

root caries

Answer 9

a caries lesion in the root surface

Question 10

primary caries

Answer 10

a caries lesion not adjacent to an existing restoration or crown

Question 11

secondary caries

Answer 11

a caries lesion adjacent to an exisiting restoration, crown, or sealant

Question 12

residual caries

Answer 12

refers to carious tissue that was not completely excavated prior to placing a restoration

Question 13

cavitated caries lesion

Answer 13

a caries lesion that results in the breaking of the integrity of the tooth or a cavitation

Question 14

non -cavitaed caries lesion

Answer 14

a caries lesion that has not been cavited

Question 15

active caries lesion

Answer 15

a caries lesion that is considered to be biologically active

Question 16

inactive caries lesion

Answer 16

a caries lesion that is considered to be biologically inactive; happened in the past but has stopped and is currently stalled

Question 17

rampant caries

Answer 17

extensive and multiple cavitated teeth along with more active caries lesions

Question 18

Is caries the same as a cavity? If not, what is the difference?

Answer 18

Caries is a disease whereas Cavity is the result of the disease

Question 19

Caries is the imbalance between which two things?

Answer 19

The imbalance between demineralization and remineralization, favoring demineralization

Question 20

True or False: Children with caries were shown to do more poorly in school

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What four factors contribute to a the development of caries?

Answer 21

Time, fermentable carbs, biofilm, and suceptible tooth surface

Question 22

Out of the following, which is not a part of biofilm:

bacteria, bacterial biproducts, food debris, extracellular matrix, water

Answer 22

food debris

Question 23

What is the acquired pellicle?

Answer 23

protein deposits from saliva on the tooth

Question 24

What does biofilm attach to?

Answer 24

acquired pellicle

Question 25

What was the purpose of Stephan’s Curve?

Answer 25

Shows how long it takes to get to a regular pH in the mouth after consuming carbs.

Question 26

Is it better for your teeth to eat multiple meals in a day or to eat fewer meals?

Answer 26

Fewer, not as much acid build up throughout the day

Question 27

What does saliva do?

Answer 27

remineralizes, buffers pH, direct antibacterial activity, flushing of bacteria