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dental caries

NOUN
tooth decay
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"Different antimicrobial mouthwashes, whether available over-the-counter or on prescription, can be used in the management of gingivitis, dental caries, periodontal diseases, halitosis, etc."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

Quantitative analysis of diverse Lactobacillus species present in advanced dental caries.

From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017

"These patients are treated with fluoride varnishes, dietary modification, and therapeutic dental materials that have the capacity to reverse dental caries without placing fillings."

From US News ● Dec. 9, 2015

He had lost several of his back teeth before he died, probably due to dental caries.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2013

Among the other effects of dental caries may be mentioned localised necrosis of the alveolar margin, cellulitis of the neck, and enlargement of the cervical lymph glands.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles


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