Dental Caries GV Black Classification of Carious Lesions

Definition:

Dental Caries is an irreversible microbial disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth, characterized by de-mineralization of the inorganic portion and destruction of the organic substance of the tooth.

GV Black Classified Carious Lesions into 6 types based on their location:

• Class I: Carious lesions on the Occlusal areas or Buccal areas or Lingual Pits on the tooth surface.
• Class II: Carious Lesions on the Posterior occlusal and inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth.
• Class III: Carious Lesions on the Anterior inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth.
• Class IV: Carious Lesions on the Anterior inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth including the Incisal corners.
• Class V: Carious Lesion on the Gingival third of the crown on Facial or lingual Surfaces of the Tooth.
• Class VI: Carious Lesion on Tip of The Cusp of Posterior Teeth

Class I: Carious lesions on the Occlusal areas or Buccal areas or Lingual Pits on the tooth surface.

Class I Carious Lesion

Class II: Carious Lesions on the Posterior occlusal and inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth.

Class III: Carious Lesions on the Anterior inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth.

Class IV: Carious Lesions on the Anterior inter-proximal surfaces of the tooth including the Incisal corners.

Class V: Carious Lesion on the Gingival third of the crown on Facial or lingual Surfaces of the Tooth.

Class VI: Carious Lesion on Tip of The Cusp of Posterior Teeth