1. RAMPANT CARIES

2. Definition Dental Caries is irreversible Microbial disease of the Hard tissues of the teeth characterized by demineralization of the in organic portion followed by destruction of the organic constituents of the teeth.

3. Classification Based on anatomic site: Crown Caries Root Caries Pit & Fissures Smooth Caries

4. Based on progression Arrested Caries Progressive Caries Rapidly Progressive Slowly Progressive Nursing Caries Radiating Caries

5. Based on the virginity of the lesion Primary Caries Secondary Caries Based on the chronology Early Childhood Caries Adult Caries Adolescent Caries

6. Based on Type of Dentition Caries in Primary Dentition Caries in Mixed Dentition Caries in Permanent Dentition Based on severity Incipient Occult Caries (Hidden Caries ) Cavitations

7. RAMPANT CARIES: Rampant Caries is defined as suddenly appearing wide spread, rapidly burrowing type of caries resulting in the early involvement of the pulp. MATHEWSON:-

8. Massler defined it as suddenly appearing, vide spread, rapidly burrowing type of caries, resulting in early involvement of pulp and affecting those teeth usually regarded as immune to ordinary decay. Acute onset involving many or all erupted teeth rapidly destroying coronal tissue often on surface immune to decay and leading to early involvement of pulp. MACDONALD:- WINTER:-

9. ETIOLOGY: Acidogenic Bacteria, Dental Plaque, Tooth Structure Susceptible to Dissolution. Salivary Deficiency: A. Due to radiation therapy. B. In Stressed children who have tranquilizers C. Xerostomia Genetical

10. Habits A. Feeding of Child with sweetened Milk through the night. B. Sweetened Pacifiers C . Nursing of Child through the night.

12. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO AGE Those seen in a) Infants b) Young Children c) Teenagers d) Adults of all age Most Prevalent age group: 4-8 years 11-19 years.