dental caries

noun

1. cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sucrose, other sugars, and refined starches; tooth decay.

Example Sentences

Dental caries, or decay, is at first largely a chemical process and affects the tooth proper.

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Dental caries—tooth decay—is a disease hitherto almost universal from birth to death.

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Dental caries and gingival infection may lead to local hemorrhage, even where the nutritional conditions are normal.

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