Dental Caries Classification Systems

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Dental caries is a prevalent chronic disease. If left untreated, caries may progress to tooth destruction and exodontia. Dental caries is a complex multifactorial disease of individual, biological, behavioral, and environmental factors. The clinical sign of dental carious is a lesion of varying severity, ranging from opacity in the enamel to frank cavitation exposing dentin. Accurately diagnosing dental caries promotes effective treatment planning, prevents disease progression, and supports optimal patient outcomes.