Restorative & Materials · single question
A 17-year-old male returns after 2 years. Full-mouth bitewings reveal a single interproximal carious lesion on #18. Under CAMBRA, what is his caries risk classification?
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Correct answer: D. High risk
- A. Low risk requires no disease indicators and no significant risk factors.
- B. Extreme risk is high risk plus severe salivary hypofunction or special needs.
- C. Moderate risk applies when risk factors outweigh protective factors but no disease indicator is present.
- D. Correct. Under CAMBRA, any cavitated or radiographically evident interproximal lesion into dentin within the last 3 years is a disease indicator, which automatically classifies the patient as high risk regardless of other factors.
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