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!

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