| caries |
Commonly used term for tooth decay.
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| caries |
Cavities, decay.
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| caries activity test |
Any laboratory test that measures the degree of caries activity in a dental patient. The tests may identify the number of cariogenic bacteria or the acid production from saliva samples.
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| caries sicca |
Bony destruction such as that caused by infection with syphilis.
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| caries |
a word that means "rottenness" in Latin, this is the gradual decay and disintegration of a tooth. The decay can affect the tooth's soft or bony tissues.
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