Question

During an oral to the assistant During an oral examination, the dentist dictates to the assistant that the patient has an area of MO decay on the mandibular left first molar. What classification of restoration is needed on this tooth?

Answer 1

Answer: According to the G.V. Black classification, which is commonly used for dental caries, an MO decay on the mandibular left first molar would be a Class II restoration, since it involves the interproximal surface of a posterior tooth. However, there may be other factors that affect the choice of restoration, such as the size and severity of the lesion, the patient’s preference and the dentist’s judgment