title: Occlusal caries: pathology, diagnosis and logical management.
abstract: Occlusal caries now accounts for most of the lesions in children aged 8-15 years. This paper presents a ranked visual scoring system for occlusal caries diagnosis. It relates the clinical appearance of the lesion to its activity, the level of infection of the dentine and the histopathology. The appropriate management for each score is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Ekstrand
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Ricketts
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kidd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000378:metabolism; D005470:Fluorometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants