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
The study included 12 participants who had active tooth decay.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
She has also experienced tooth decay, and her dentist suggested the gabapentin might be a contributing factor, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
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
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
