Progression of dental caries caries on pit and fissure occurs from:

Correct answer: C. Lateral surface of the pit and fissure

  • A. Apex of the pit and fissure
  • B. Wide and of the pit and fissure
  • C. Lateral surface of the pit and fissure
  • D. Bottom of the pit and fissure

Explanation

Pit-and-fissure caries begins along the lateral walls of the fissure and advances toward the underlying enamel and dentine. This differs from smooth-surface caries, which begins on a broad exposed enamel surface.

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