DEN 130 Test #3 Questions With Complete Solutions

Diagnodent correct answer: Laser fluorescence that is non invasive. Helps identify decay, fissure caries, proximal caries and periodontitis. if a diagnodent is calibrated it should correct answer: match the number depending on what number the diagnodent is assigned diagnodent reading of zero - 14 indicates correct answer: a healthy occlusal surface diagnodent reading of 15-20 correct answer: presence of enamel caries diagnodent reading of 21 or more correct answer: presence of dentinal caries (decay) Should Diagnodent be used on all teeth routinely? correct answer: Only on suspicious areas should the diagnodent be sterilized correct answer: no, wipe off with prospray wipe Black's Classification of Cavities correct answer: A classification based on the tooth type and the cavity location or tooth surfaces involved Blacks classification class I correct answer: decay on the pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces of molars & premolars, buccal or lingual pits of molars and lingual pits of maxillary incisors how is a blacks classification class I cavity typically resolved correct answer: typically area is confined to a small area, therefore dentist will restore areas with composite (tooth colored) resin Blacks classification class II correct answer: