tooth decay
Example Sentences
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Researchers have found that arginine, an amino acid naturally present in saliva, plays an important role in reducing tooth decay.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
Under the government plans, there would be new incentives for dentists to offer longer-term treatments for major issues such as gum disease and tooth decay through the NHS.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
The UK government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Enamel damage plays a major role in tooth decay, which affects nearly half of the global population.
From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025
I shove the half-lemon in, shove Grandma out, tell myself the English bloke has glandular fever, cold sores, and tooth decay, the trifecta of unkissability, like every other hot male in Lost Cove.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
