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Hidden caries |
Ricketts & Kidd 1997 |
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Occlusal caries |
Very large decays often occurring while the opening to the surface remains small G V Black 1908 |
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Prevalence of hidden caries |
22% Allan & Naylor 1984 6.3% upper molars, 12.9% lower molars - Kidd 1992 |
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Bacteria present in hidden caries |
S mutans, s sobrinus and lactobacilli compared to open cavities - De Soet et al 1995 |
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Occlusal lesion on radiograph |
Once an occlusal lesion is visible on radiograph, demin extends to or beyond the middle third of dentine - ricketts, kidd & smith 1995 |
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Arresting caries by sealants |
Metz-Fairhurst et al 1986 |
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Sealed carious tooth |
Handelman et al 1986 |
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Effect of autopolymer sealants on viability of microflora in occlusal dental caries |
Jensen & handelman 1980 Etching process reduces 75% bacteria |
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Caries under restoration |
Besik 1945 - carious process in dentine definitely stops or gradually ceases as soon as the lesion is closed from the oral environment even when the organisms stay alive Bacteria ha e a tendency to die out 30% showed positive cultures of streptococci persisted after being sealed for more than a year |
