cavities
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Cavities form when bacteria erode tooth enamel, often due to sugary or starchy foods, inadequate brushing, or genetic factors.
From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025
Cavities aren’t trivial—they can result in a lot of pain.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025
Cavities, or caries, are the most common chronic disease in kids – five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than environmental allergies, despite being preventable.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
Cavities and other dental problems will be a lifelong struggle, she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2015
Cavities, either new formed or pre-existing, with various contents.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various