Question 608 · LDEK · Caries diagnosis
What does the term „hidden caries” mean?
- A. a carious lesion on the occlusal surface that is clinically invisible but detectable on X-ray.
- B. a carious lesion located below the gingival margin.
- C. arrested caries.
- D. caries occurring underneath an existing dental filling.
- E. initial (incipient) caries.
Hint
The term describes dentin caries beneath seemingly intact occlusal enamel that a visual-tactile exam misses — which tool reveals it?
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