Table 3 Distribution of caries lesion extension using Ekstrand and others histological criteria
Histological code | Description | Number of teeth (%) |
|---|---|---|
0 | Sound surfaces | 28 (10) |
1 | Demineralization in the outer half of the enamel | 66 (24) |
2 | Demineralization involving the inner half of the enamel and outer third of the dentin | 100 (37) |
3 | Demineralization involving the middle third of the dentin | 30 (11) |
4 | Demineralization involving the inner third of the dentin | 46 (17) |
Total | Â | 270 (100) |