The White Spot Carious Lesions
4.
DENTAL CARIES IS A DISEASE PROCESS THAT BEGINS
WELL BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLINICALLY DETECTABLE LESION.
STAGES:
1. Initial bacterial colonization of a site on the enamel
surface.
2. MS and other acid producing bacteria proliferation (brown objects).
3. White spot formation (enamel demineralization -yellow).
4. Cavitation.
THE FIRST 3 STAGES ARE REVERSIBLE!