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Who is known as the Father of Restorative Dentistry?

G.V. Black

What is dental caries?

A pandemic disease that results in localized demineralization and destruction of calcified tissues.

What do bacteria metabolize to produce lactic acid in plaque?

Refined carbohydrates, particularly sucrose.

What is the critical pH for enamel demineralization?

5.5

What are the four components of the tetralogy of dental caries?

Diet/carbohydrates, Host, Time, Microorganisms.

Which microorganisms are the most common causes of enamel caries?

Streptococcus Mutans.

What characterizes incipient caries?

They have not progressed farther than enamel and appear as a white spot.

What is the deepest zone of carious enamel?

Translucent zone.

What type of caries progresses faster: dentinal or enamel caries?

Dentinal caries.

What is root surface caries often caused by in geriatric patients?

Gingival resorption.

What treatment is indicated for residual caries after incomplete preparation?

Indirect pulp capping with calcium hydroxide.

What is rampant caries?

Acute and begins with rapid progression, often associated with pain.

What is arrested caries?

A chronic lesion that has remineralized, appearing hard and asymptomatic.

Which caries type is the most common?

Pits and fissure caries.

What is the function of saliva in caries prevention?

It aids in remineralization, buffers acids, eliminates food, and has antimicrobial properties.

What is the best technique for caries examination?

Visual examination.

What property of saliva can affect its effectiveness?

Spinnbarkeit, or the stretchy property of saliva.

What preventive measure is used for pits and fissure caries?

Sealant.

What is the most sensitive part of the tooth during preparation?

The dentin-enamel junction (DEJ).