Title: Preventive Dentistry I
1Preventive Dentistry I II
Dr. Caroline Mohamed
2Objectives
- Define
- Dental caries
- The dental caries process
- The role of diet in dental caries
- Classification of dental caries
- Epidemiology
- Incidence and prevalence and how can be measured
- Caries risk
31. Dental caries definition
- Dental caries is a multifactorial microbial
disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth,
characterized by demineralization of the
inorganic portion and destruction of the organic
substance of the tooth, which often leads to
cavitations.
4- Two groups of bacteria are responsible for
initiating caries Streptococcus mutans and
Lactobacillus. If left untreated, the disease can
lead to pain, tooth loss, infection, and, in
severe cases, death. - Today, caries remains one of the most common
diseases throughout the world. - Cariology is the study of dental caries.
5- The presentation of caries is highly variable
however, the risk factors and stages of
development are similar. Initially, it may appear
as a small chalky area that may eventually
develop into a large cavitation. - Sometimes caries may be directly visible, however
other methods of detection such as radiographs
are used for less visible areas of teeth and to
judge the extent of destruction.
6- Tooth decay is caused by specific types of
acid-producing bacteria that cause damage in the
presence of fermentable carbohydrates such as
sucrose, fructose, and glucose. - The mineral content of teeth is sensitive to
increases in acidity from the production of
lactic acid. Specifically, a tooth (which is
primarily mineral in content) is in a constant
state of back-and-forth demineralization and
remineralization between the tooth and
surrounding saliva. - When the pH at the surface of the tooth drops
below 5.5, demineralization proceeds faster than
remineralization (meaning that there is a net
loss of mineral structure on the tooth's
surface). This results in the ensuing decay.
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8Educational level
Socio-Economical Situation
FLORA Fluoride in plaque Lactobacilli Oral
Hygiene Streptococci Virulence factors Transmissib
ility
HOST Age Fluoride Genetics Morphology Nutrition
SUBSTRATE Carbohydrates Frequency of eating Oral
clearance Physical nature of food Detergency of
food
SALIVA pH Flow rate Composition Buffering
capacity Bicarbonate levels
SALIVA
Knowledge
Behavior
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10The role of diet in dental caries
11Substrate
- Readily fermentable
- Sucrose- arch criminal
- Cariogenicity determined by
- Frequency of ingestion
- Physical form
- Chemical composition-detergency
- Texture of food
- Presence of other constituents
12Cariogenicity determined by
13 Frequency of ingestion
14Tooth enamel dissolves at 5.5 ph
15Chemical composition-detergency
- Cows milk (cheese) contains calcium, phosphorus,
and casein - Wholegrain foods require more chewing
- Peanuts, hard cheeses, and chewing gum
- Black tea extract ( fluoride)
16CARIES PROCESS
CA R I E S
Pulpal lesion
RESTORATION
Dentin lesion
Enamel lesion
CAVITY
White spot
De-Remineralization
DIAGNOSIS
Colonization
TIME
Adhesion
17- Depending on the extent of tooth destruction,
various treatments can be used to restore teeth
to proper form, function, and aesthetics, but
there is no known method to regenerate large
amounts of tooth structure, though stem cell
related research suggests one possibility. - Instead, dental health organizations advocate
preventive and prophylactic measures, such as
regular oral hygiene and dietary modifications,
to avoid dental caries.
18EpidemiologyDefinition of Epidemiology
- The word epidemiology comes from the Greek
words -
- epi , meaning on or upon
- demos , meaning people, and
- logos , meaning the study of
- "the study of what is upon the people",
19Incidence and prevalence and how can be measured
- Prevalence
- Number or proportion of persons in a population
affected by a condition at a given point of time - Can be expressed as, count, proportion or
percentage. - Incidence
- Number of new cases of condition over a given
point of time. - Change in prevalence or severity. The period of
time depend on time needed to disease to be
observed - expressed as a rate (case per the population
per time) - Determine the progress of condition
20 Different Age Groups
- Key risk groups from ages
- Age-Three peaks
- 4-8yrs
- 11-18yrs
- 55-65yrs
- 1 to 2 years ( baby bottle caries)
- 5 to 7 years ( primary caries)
- 11 to14 years
- Key risk age group in young adults
- and adults ( secondary caries/ root caries)
- Sex- both sexes
- early eruption in females
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21- Adults continue to experience primary dental
caries, but they also experience a significant
amount of secondary caries around existing
restorations. - Children today, in developed countries, have
comparatively few, if any restorations and
experience mostly primary caries of the
noncavitated type. - Between 40 and 76 of dental carie in adults are
arrested, a condition uncommoly observed in
children.
22Variation within dentition
- Early plaque formation occurs faster.
- In lower jaw, compared to upper jaw.
- In molars areas.
- On buccal tooth surfaces, compared to oral sites.
- In interdental regions compared to strict buccal
or oral surface.
23 Tooth composition
- Mineralization-
- Hypomineralization/ Dentinogenese imperfecta
- Trace elements
- Fluoride/ dental fluorose
24- Dentinogenese imperfecta Dental Fluorose
25Individual Teeth
- First primary molars and first permanent molars
are high risk.
26Different tooth surfaces
- Are high risk
- Interproximal surfaces of primary molars.
- Occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars.
27Tooth morphology
- Pits fissures
- Irregularities in arch form
- Crowding
- Overlapping
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29 30 Behavior
31- Regularity of snaks, more than 3 times a day,
snacking between meals, this increases the acid
challenge to the teeth for a high level - Nocturnal bottle usage- additive
- On pacifier during sleep
- Breast feeding
- (Kawaba et al., 1997)
32- Drinking sweet beverage
- Brushing by mother
- (Kawaba et al., 1997)
33- Dental Caries classification
- 1.based on anatomical site
- 2.based on progression
- 3.based on virginity of lesion
- 4.based on extend of caries
- 5.based on tissue involvement
- 6.based on chronology
- 7. based on whether caries is completely removed
or not. - 8.based on surfaces to be restored
- 9. WHO system
- 9.Blacks classification
- 10.Caries risk Assessement
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34Classification
1) Based on anatomic site
Root caries
Crown caries
Pit Fissure Caries
Smooth surface Caries
35Pits and fissures are anatomic landmarks on a
tooth where the enamel folds inward. Fissures are
formed during the development of grooves but the
enamel in the area is not fully fused. As a
result, a deep linear depression forms in the
enamel's surface structure, which forms a
location for dental caries to develop and
flourish. Fissures are mostly located on the
occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth and palatal
surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth.
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37Pits are small, pinpoint depressions that are
most commonly found at the ends or cross-sections
of grooves. In particular, buccal pits are found
on the facial surfaces of molars. For all types
of pits and fissures, the deep infolding of
enamel makes oral hygiene along the surfaces
difficult, allowing dental caries to develop more
commonly in these areas.
38The occlusal surfaces of teeth represent 12.5 of
all tooth surfaces but are the location of over
50 of all dental caries. Among children, pit and
fissure caries represent from 80 to 90 of all
dental caries. Pit and fissure caries can
sometimes be difficult to detect. As the decay
progresses, caries in enamel nearest the surface
of the tooth spreads gradually deeper. Once the
caries reaches the dentin at the dentino-enamel
junction (DEJ), the decay quickly spreads
laterally.
39Within the dentin, the decay follows a triangle
pattern that points to the tooth's pulp. This
pattern of decay is typically described as two
triangles (one triangle in enamel, and another in
dentin) with their bases conjoined to each other
at the DEJ. This base-to-base pattern is typical
of pit and fissure caries, unlike smooth-surface
caries (where base and apex of the two triangles
join).
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41- Clinical Manifestation
- Entry site may appear much smaller than actual
lesion, making clinical diagnosis difficult. - In cross section, the gross appearance of pit and
fissure lesion is inverted V with a narrow
entrance and a progressively wider area of
involvement closer to the DEJ. - a) Initially, caries of pit fissures appears
brown or - black in color with fine explorer, it
will feel soft a - catch is felt ( dont do it ).
- The enamel which borders the pit fissures
appears - opaque bluish white.
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44- Shape, morphological variation and depth of pit
and fissures contributes to their high
susceptibility to caries. - The appearance of s.mutans in pits and fissures
is usually followed by caries 6 to 24 months
later. - Sealing of pits and fissures just after tooth
eruption may be the most important event in their
resistance to caries. -
45- Smooth surface caries
- Smooth surface caries occurs on the gingival
third of - the buccal, lingual proximal surfaces.
- On proximal surface, caries begins below the
contact area - in early stage this appear as a faint white
opacity of - enamel without loss of continuity of surface.
- As caries progresses, it appears bluish white
in later - stage.
- Caries in cervical area are in the form of
crescent - shaped cavities. It appear as a slightly
roughened, - chalky area which gradually becomes deeper
46Types of smooth surface caries
- Proximal caries, also called interproximal
caries, form on the smooth surfaces between
adjacent teeth. - Root caries form on the root surfaces of teeth.
- The third type of smooth-surface caries occur on
any other smooth tooth surface. Less favorable
site for plaque attachment, usually attaches on
the smooth surface that are near the gingiva or
are under proximal contact.
47- Proximal caries are the most difficult type to
detect. Frequently, this type of caries cannot be
detected visually or manually with a dental
explorer. - Proximal caries form cervically (toward the roots
of a tooth) just under the contact between two
teeth. As a result, radiographs (bitewings) are
needed for early discovery of proximal caries.
48- In very young patients the gingival papilla
completely fills the interproximal space under a
proximal contact and is termed as col. Also
crevicular spaces in them are less favorable
habitats for s.mutans. - Consequently proximal caries is less lightly to
develop where this favorable soft tissue
architecture exists.
49- Proximal surfaces Caries
- The proximal surfaces are particularly
susceptible to caries due to extra shelter
provided to resident plaque owing to the proximal
contact area immediately occlusal to plaque. - Lesion have a broad area of origin and a
conical, or pointed extension towards DEJ. - V shape with apex directed towards DEJ.
- After caries penetrate the DEJ softening of
dentin spread rapidly and pulpally
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53Root surface caries
- The proximal root surface, particularly near the
cervical line, often is unaffected by the action
of hygiene procedures, such as flossing, because
it may have concave anatomic surface contours
(fluting) and occasional roughness at the
termination of the enamel. - These conditions, when coupled with exposure to
the oral environment (as a result of gingival
recession), favor the formation of mature,
caries-producing plaque and proximal root-surface
caries.
54- Root-surface caries is more common in older
patients. Caries originating on the root is
alarming because - 1. It has a comparatively rapid progression
- 2. it is often asymptomatic
- 3. it is closer to the pulp
- 4. it is more difficult to restore
55- Characteristics of root caries
- Root caries lesions have less well-defined
margins, tend to be U-shaped in cross sections,
and progress more rapidly because of the lack of
protection from and enamel covering.
56- When the gingiva is healthy, root caries is
unlikely to develop because the root surfaces are
not as accessible to bacterial plaque. - The root surface is more vulnerable to the
demineralization process than enamel because
cementum begins to demineralize at 6.7 pH, which
is higher than enamel's critical pH. - Regardless, it is easier to arrest the
progression of root caries than enamel caries
because roots have a greater reuptake of fluoride
than enamel.
57- Root caries are most likely to be found on facial
surfaces, then interproximal surfaces, then
lingual surfaces. - Mandibular molars are the most common location to
find root caries, followed by mandibular
premolars, maxillary anteriors, maxillary
posteriors, and mandibular anteriors.
58 2) BASED ON THE PROGRESSION OF THE LESION
Progressive caries
Arrested caries
Rapidly progressive - Acute
Slowly progressive- Chronic
Nursing caries
Radiation caries
59 Acute caries
- Acute caries is a rapid process involving a large
number of teeth. - These lesions are lighter colored than the other
types, being light brown or grey, and their
caseous consistency makes the excavation
difficult. - Pulp exposures and sensitive teeth are often
observed in patients with acute caries. - It has been suggested that saliva does not easily
penetrate the small opening to the carious
lesion, so there are little opportunity for
buffering or neutralizaton
60Nursing caries
- Nursing caries can also be called as
- 1. Nursing bottle caries
- 2. Nursing bottle syndrome
- 3. Milk bottle syndrome
- 4. Baby bottle tooth decay
- 5. Early childhood caries
- The new name given for early childhood caries is
maternally derived streptococcus mutans disease
(MDSMD)
61 NURSING CARIES This is the type of acute
carious lesion, which occurs among those
children who take milk or fruit juices by
nursing bottle, for a considerably longer
duration of time, preferably during sleep. As the
child takes larger amount of easily fermentable
sugars along with the milk, the sugar facilitates
the cariogenic bacteria to produce caries at a
rapid pace by fermenting those sugars. Nursing
bottle caries commonly occurs in the upper
anterior teeth (as these are constantly coming in
contact with the sweetened milk) while the lower
teeth are not usually affected as they remain
under the cover of the tongue.
62Radiation caries
- Radiotherapy is frequently associated with
xerostomia due to decreased salivary secretion - This and other cause of decreased salivation may
lead to a rampant form of caries, indicating the
significance of saliva in preventing caries.
63Radiation caries
64- Three types of defects due to irradiation
- Lesion usually encircling the neck of teeth
amputation of crowns may occur - Begins as brown to black discolouration of tooth
.occlusal surface and incisal edges wear away - Spot depression which spreads from any surface
65 Chronic caries
- These lesions are usually of long-standing
involvement, affect a fewer number of teeth, and
are smaller than acute caries. - Pain is not a common feature because of
protection afforded to the pulp by secondary
dentin - The decalcified dentin is dark brown and
leathery. - Pulp prognosis is hopeful in that the deepest of
lesions usually requires only prophylactic
capping and protective bases. - The lesions range in depth and include those that
have just penetrated the enamel.
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67 Arrested caries
- Caries which becomes stationary or static and
does not show any tendency for further
progression - Both deciduous and permanent affected.
- With the shift in the oral conditions, even
advanced lesions may become arrested . - Arrested caries involving dentin shows a marked
brown pigmentation and induration of the lesion
(the so called eburnation of dentin). - Sclerosis of dentinal tubules and secondary
dentin formation commonly occur.
68- Arrested caries
- Exclusively seen in caries of occlusal surface
with large open cavity in which there is lack of
food retention. - Also on the proximal surfaces of tooth in cases
in which the adjacent approximating tooth has
been extracted
693) BASED ON THE VIRGINITY OF THE
LESION Primary Caries
Secondary or
Recurrent
caries
Recurrent caries is that occurring
immediately next to a restoration. It may be the
result of poor adaptation of a restoration, which
allows for a marginal leakage, or it may be due
to inadequate extension of the restoration. In
addition, caries may remain if there has not been
complete excavation of the original lesion, which
later may appear as a residual or recurrent
caries.
70 Primary caries
- A primary caries is one in which the lesion
constitutes the initial attack on the tooth
surface. - The designation of primary is based on the
initial location of the lesion on the surface
rather than the extent of damage.
71 Secondary caries (Recurrent)
- This type of caries is observed around the edges
and under restorations. - The common locations of secondary caries are the
rough or overhanging margin and fracture place in
all locations of the mouth. - It may be result of poor adaptation of a
restoration, which allows for a marginal
leakage, or it may be due to inadequate extension
of the restoration. - In addition caries may remain if there has not
been complete excavation of the original lesion,
which later may appear as a residual or recurrent
caries. -
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75 4.Based on the extend of the lesion- severity
INCIPIENT CARIES
CAVITATION
OCCULT CARIES
76Incipient caries
- The early caries lesion best seen on the smooth
surfaces of the teeth, is visible as a White
Spot - Histologically, the lesion has an apparently
intact surface layer overlying subsurface
demineralization. - Significantly many such lesions can under go
remineralization thus the lesion is not an
indication for restorative treatment - Remineralised with fluoride application
- D/d developmental defects of enamel
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78Occult caries
- Occult or hidden caries is used to describe such
lesion, which is not clinically diagnosed but
detected only on radiographs. - It is believed that bitewing OPG radiographs
along with other noninvasive adjuncts like
fibrooptic transillumination (FOTI), LASER
luminescence, electrical resistance method(ERM)
are used for diagnosing these occlusal lesions. - Prevalence-0.8-50 in age range of 14 -20 yrs
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80Cavitation
81 Cavitation
- Once it reaches the dentinoenamel junction, the
caries process has the potential to spread to the
pulp along the dentinal tubules and also spread
in lateral direction. - Thus some amount of sensitivity may be associated
with this type of lesion. - This may be generally accompanied by cavitation
825. Based on tissue involvement
- Initial caries- demineralization
- Superficial caries- enamel
- Moderate caries- dentin caries
- Deep caries dentin close to the pulp
- Deep complicated caries pulp involvement
83- Dental caries can be divided into 4 or 5 stages
- 1. Initial caries Demineralization without
structural defect. - This stage can be reversed by fluoridation and
enhanced mouth hygiene - 2. Superficial caries (Caries
superficialis)Enamel caries, wedge-shaped
structural defect. - Caries has affected the enamel layer, but has not
yet penetrated the dentin. Includes larger
lesions with adequate tooth structure to support
the restoration
84- 3. Moderate caries (Caries media) Dentin caries.
Extensive structural defect. Caries has
penetrated up to the dentin and spreads
two-dimensionally beneath the enamel defect where
the dentin offers little resistance. - 4. Deep caries (Caries profunda) Deep structural
defect. Caries has penetrated up to the dentin
layers of the tooth close to the pulp. - 5. Deep complicated caries (Caries profunda
complicata) Caries has led to the opening of the
pulp cavity (pulpa aperta or open pulp). -
856. Based on chronology
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
ADULT CARIES
ADOLESCENT CARIES
86Early childhood caries
- Early childhood caries would include, two
variants Nursing caries and rampant caries. - The difference primarily exist in involvement of
the teeth (mandibular incisors) in the carious
process in rampant caries as opposed to nursing
caries.
87 Teenage caries (adolescent caries)
- This type of caries is a variant of rampant
caries where the teeth generally considered
immune to decay are involved. - The caries is also described to be of a rapidly
burrowing type, with a small enamel opening. - The presence of a large pulp chamber adds to the
woes, causing early pulp involvement.
88 Adult caries
- With the recession of the gingiva and sometimes
decreased salivary function due to atrophy, at
the age of 55-60 years, the third peak of caries
is observed. - Root caries and cervical caries are more commonly
found in this group. - Sometime they are also associated with a partial
denture clasp.
897.Based on whether caries is completly removed or
not during treatment
- RESIDUAL CARIES
- Residual caries is that which is not removed
during a restorative procedure, either by
accident, neglect or intention. - Sometimes a small amount of acutely carious
dentin close to the pulp is covered with a
specific capping material to stimulate dentin
deposition, isolating caries from pulp. - The carious dentin can be removed at a later time.
908.Based on surfaces to be restored
- Most widespread clinical utilization
- O for occlusal surfaces
- M for mesial surfaces
- D for distal surfaces
- F for facial surfaces
- B for buccal surfaces
- L for lingual surface
- Various combinations are also possible, such as
MOD for mesio-occluso-distal surfaces.
919.World health organization (WHO) system
- In this classification the shape and depth of the
caries lesion scored on a four point scale - D1. clinically detectable enamel lesions with
intact (non - cavitated) surfaces
- D2. Clinically detectable cavities limited to
enamel - D3. Clinically detectable cavities in dentin
- D4. Lesions extending into the pulp
9210. Assessement tools
- Stepwise progression toward diagnosis
treatment planning depends on thorough assessment
of the following - Patient History
- Clinical examination
- Nutritional analysis
- Salivary analysis
- Radiographic assessment
93Conventional techniques of measuring and
recording decay
- Visual exam
- Mirror and explorer
- Dental radiographs
- Dyes
- Transillumination
- Dmfs/dmft
94VISUAL-TACTILE METHODS
- Visual methods
- Detection of white spot, discoloration / frank
cavitations. - Unable to detect subsurface caries.
- Magnification loupes- Head worn prism loupes (X
4.5) or surgical microscopes (X 16) may be used. - Use of temporary elective tooth separation.
95- Tactile methods
- Explorers,Dental floss.
- Use of explorer is not advocated because
- Sharp tips physically damage small lesions with
intact surfaces. - Probing can cause fracture cavitation of
incipient lesion. It may spread the organism in
the mouth. - Mechanical binding may be due to non-carious
reasons Shape of fissure - Sharpness of explorer
- Force of application
- Path of explorer placement
- Explores should be used to clean debris
- from teeth.
96X-rays
- non destructive
- can detect subsurface caries
- - limited safety
- - unable to detect incipient
- demineralization
- - low resolution
97Bitewings/ Periapical
- Radiographic imaging of pit and fissures is of
minimal diagnostic value because of the large
ammount of sorrounding enamel enamel. - It is detrimental if used for non-invasive
remineralization methods.
98 Direct fiberoptic transillumination
- Enhanced visual technique that uses the principle
of illuminating teeth to detect the presence of
caries. - . (Pretty, Maupomé, 2004)
99Dental Caries Index DMF-T Decayed, Missed,
Filled Teeth
- D Decayed / not treated yet
- M Missed / extracted because decayed
- F Filled / restored after decay
- T Permanent teeth
- dmf-t Primary teeth
- S Surface
- DMF-S / dmf-s
- ( Mesial/ Distal/ Vestibular
- / Occlusal)
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100DMF-T CHART
101 10. G. V. BLACK CLASSIFICATION
102CLASS 1 pit and fissure cavities that occur in
the occlusal surfaces of bicuspids and molars,
the occlusal two thirds of the buccal and lingual
surfaces of the molars, and the lingual surfaces
of incisors. Cavities beginning in structural
defects that occasionally occur on the occlusal
or incisal two third of all teeth.
103CLASS 2 cavities in the proximal surfaces of
bicuspids and molars
104CLASS 3 Cavities in the proximal surfaces of
incisors and cuspids, not involving the incisal
angle
105CLASS 4 Cavities in the proximal surfaces of
incisors and cuspids involving the incisal angle
106CLASS 5 Cavities in the gingival third, not pit
and fissures cavities, of the labial, buccal and
lingual surfaces of all teeth
107CLASS 6 Cavities on both mesial and distal
proximal surfaces of bicuspid and molars that
when restored will share a common isthmus or
cavities on the incisal edges of anterior or cusp
tip of posterior teeth.
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109HIGH RISK LOW RISK
Social History Social History
Socially deprived High caries in siblings Low knowledge of caries Middle class Low caries in sibling High dental aspirations
Medical History Medical History
Medically compromised Xerostomia Long-term cariogenic medicine No such problem
Dietary habits Dietary habits
Sugar intake frequent Infrequent
110HIGH RISK LOW RISK
Use of fluoride Use of fluoride
Non-fluoridated area No fluoride supplements Fluoridated area Fluoride supplements used
Plaque control Plaque control
Poor oral hygiene maintenance Good oral hygiene maintenance
Saliva Saliva
Low flow rate buffering capacity ? S.mutans lactobacillus counts Normal flow rate buffering capacity ? S.mutans lactobacillus counts
111HIGH RISK LOW RISK
Clinical evidence Clinical evidence
New lesions Premature extractions Anterior caries restorations Multiple/repeated restorations No fissure sealants Multi-band orthodontics No new lesions No extraction for caries Sound anterior teeth No/few restorations Fissure sealed No appliances
112Thank you
113Activity
- What is a fluoride bomb or fluoride syndrome?