where do class II caries develop
below contact point
why are class III caries hard to treat
close to gingival margen, often blood and saliva
how is access gained to class III caries?
palatally or lingually
when do you intervene with class II caries?
when it reaches the ADJ, obvious cavity visible on bitewings
how do you gain access to aproximal caries?
cutting through marginal ridge or buccally, lingually leaving the marginal ridge intact
what is tunnel prep?
access to caries while keeping the marginal ridge intact
how are aproximal caries detected?
bitewings, visual inspection, transillumination