Understanding Dental Caries

What is Dental Caries?

• A multifactorial, transmissible, infectious oral disease

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What is remineralization?

• The process of restoring minerals to the tooth

• The process of removing decay from teeth

• The process of filling cavities

• The process of whitening teeth

What is demineralization?

• The loss of minerals from the tooth

• The process of strengthening teeth

• The process of cleaning teeth

• The process of applying fluoride

What is a caries lesion?

• Tooth demineralization as a result of the caries process

• A type of dental filling

• A preventive dental treatment

• A surgical procedure

What are smooth-surface caries?

• A carious lesion on a smooth tooth surface

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What are pit-and-fissure caries?

• A caries lesion on a pit-and-fissure area

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What are occlusal caries?

• A caries lesion on an occlusal surface

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What are proximal caries?

• A caries lesion on a proximal surface

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What are enamel caries?

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

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth

What are dentin caries?

• A caries lesion into dentin

• A type of dental restoration

• A preventive measure for oral health

• A surgical procedure for teeth