Carbonate substitution_________ solubility of
hydroxyapatite
increases- easier to decay.
Critical pH
* Enamel (FA)
* Enamel (CHA)
* Dentin and Cementum
Rapidly because no enamel
Shapes of
* Pit and fissure lesions
* Smooth-surface lesions
Requires _________ surface for remineralisation
intact
occurs at junction of tooth and restoration indicating microleakage
Secondary/Recurrent
caries that remain in a completed tooth prep
Residual caries
Bacteria
* Enamel caries
* Dentinal caries
* Root caries
rapidly damages tooth structure, light-colored, soft, infectious
Acute or rampant caries
brown/black, hard, caries-resistant if exposed to fluoride (dentinal lesion has sclerotic dentin)
Arrested caries
Tooth needs ______% mineral loss to be detected radiographically
30-40%
In transillumination Shadows can indicate
interproximal caries
Marginal gap or ditching _________mm is judged carious or
caries-prone
> 0.5 mm
loss of tooth structure by mechanical wear
Abrasion
occlusal wear from functional contacts with
opposing natural teeth
Attrition
Treatment Plan Sequencing and functions
Rx for incipient smooth-surface lesions
Remineralisation
Rx for pits and fissures
sealents
Functions
– Scalers
– Excavators
– Chisels
– Other
– Scalers - Calculus
– Excavators - Dentin
– Chisels - Enamel
– Other - Restoration
Sickle scaler
Curette
Sickle scaler= supragingival calculus
Curette= subgingival calculus
Rotary Instruments
* Low-speed handpiece ______ rpm
– ____ bur for safe caries removal
* Medium-speed handpiece ____rpm
* High-speed handpiece___ rpm
cutting= __________blades
* Finishing= ________ blades
* Fine finishing= ______blades
* Ultra fine finishing= _________blades
cutting= 6 blades
* Finishing= 12 blades
* Fine finishing= 18-24 blades
* Ultra fine finishing= 30-40 blades