Fissure caries and occlusal caries [radiological findings]
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- Fissure caries starts in the fissures on the occlusal surfaces of the premolars and molars.
- These lesions frequently remain radiologically undetected.
- Fissure caries is usually diagnosed when it has penetrated the enamel and reached the dentine.
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Dental DatabaseArticle ID: nad05063Published 30.10.2024Authors: Editors, Erkki Tammisalo, Jaakko Peltola, Leena KivisaariCopyright © Dental Mammoth. All Rights Reserved
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