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A patient with extensive occlusal caries shown on a full-mouth radiographic series would most appropriately be classified at what level of caries risk?

  1. High caries risk
  2. Low caries risk
  3. No caries risk classification applies to existing disease, only future risk
  4. Moderate caries risk, regardless of the extent of existing disease
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Correct answer: A. High caries risk

A patient presenting with extensive, multiple carious lesions on a full-mouth series would be classified as high caries risk per standard caries risk assessment frameworks (such as ADA's caries risk assessment form or CAMBRA), since current disease burden/activity is itself one of the strongest predictors of future risk.

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