Restorative & Materials · single question
For the same patient, to access an occluso-distal caries on tooth #2, through which surface would you approach?
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Correct answer: A. Occlusal
- A. Correct. Posterior proximal (distal) caries is conventionally accessed through the OCCLUSAL surface, preserving the marginal ridge integrity and adjacent contacts while reaching the lesion.
- B. Direct distal access is obstructed by the adjacent tooth/contact and is more destructive.
- C. Mesial access is in the wrong location for a distal lesion.
- D. Buccal access is not the standard approach for an occluso-distal lesion.
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