DENTAL CARIES DEFINTION , GV BLACKS CLASSIFICATION CARIES CLASSIFICATION
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY Art and science of diagnosis,treatment,prognosis of defense of tooth that do not require full coverage restoration Such treatment should result in proper tooth form, function ,esthetics ,in harmonious relationship with adjacent hard and soft tissue all of which enhance the general health and welfare of patient DENTAL CARIES: DEFINITION: Is an infectious microbiological disease that result in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissue of teeth -STURDEVANT Is defined as the microbial disease of the calcified tissue of tooth characterized by demineralization of the inorganic protein and destruction of organic substance of tooth -E.A.M.KIDD BASED ON WHO SYSTEM: D1-Non cavitated lesion D2-Cavity limited to enamel D3-cavity limited to dentin D4-cavity limited to pulp BLACKS CLASSIFICATION: CLASS I CARIES: All pits and fissure caries are class1 caries ,these caries include : Occlusal surface of premolar and molar Occlusal 2/3rd of facial and lingu