Caries Classifications

Question 1

Class I

Answer 1

Pits and fissures of:
-occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars
-buccal or lingual pits/fissure of the molars
-lingual pit near the cingulum of the
maxillary incisors.

Question 2

Class II

Answer 2

Involving the proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) of
premolars and molars
-only posterior teeth

Question 3

Class III

Answer 3

Proximal (mesial and distal) surfaces of incisors and canines.

Question 4

Class IV

Answer 4

Proximal surfaces of incisors and canines, but also will involve the incisal edge

Question 5

Class V

Answer 5

gingival third (the area near the gingiva) of the facial or lingual surfaces of any tooth
-can wrap to distal/proximal surface

Question 6

Class VI

Answer 6

Involve the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth
-rare