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A sharp dental probe can be gently used to identify defects in the tooth surface. The probe will stick when removed from a carious lesion due to the softened dentine.
A sharp dental probe can be gently used to identify defects in the tooth surface. The probe will stick when removed from a carious lesion due to the softened dentine.
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
Radiographs of the tooth may show a radiolucency within the tooth or below the occlusal surface. The extent of lesions may be underestimated as a 40% loss of mineral content is required before a radiolucency is seen on a radiograph. In addition this means that advanced lesions are also more difficult to interpret.
Radiographs of the tooth may show a radiolucency within the tooth or below the occlusal surface. The extent of lesions may be underestimated as a 40% loss of mineral content is required before a radiolucency is seen on a radiograph. In addition this means that advanced lesions are also more difficult to interpret.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Factors that have contributed to the formation of the caries should be addressed:
*Diet assessment (reduce amount of fermentable carbohydrate)
*Salivary gland assessment (investigate the possibility of salivary gland dysfunction)
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==