What Is a Carious Lesion?

Carious lesions where there is a visible macroscopic breakdown in the tooth surface (that is, a visible 'hole') and the area may have softened walls or floor. Dental caries (dental decay

Is a carious lesion a cavity?

Sara's area of decay or cavity, also referred to as a carious lesion, (plural form is caries), was probably due to plaque/biofilm remaining on the occlusal surfaces like it is in this magnified picture. In addition, as you can see in the picture here, there are several areas in which decay can occur.

How do you treat carious lesions?

Traditionally, all carious lesions have been treated by removing all demineralised (affected) and bacterially contaminated (infected) dentine and replacing it using restorations (based on, for example, amalgam or composite), commonly known as a 'filling'.