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Noun Concept
Categories: Webarchive template webcite links, All articles needing additional references, long volume value, Acute pain, Dental caries
EN
cavity  caries  dental caries  tooth decay  Anticariogenic
EN
Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth WordNet 3.0
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Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. Wikipedia
Deformation of teeth made by acids from bacteria Wikidata
A hollow space or pit in a tooth cause by decay. OmegaWiki
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay. An infection of the teeth that causes demineralization of the hard tissues and destruction of the organic matter of the tooth. OmegaWiki
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay. Wiktionary
Progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay. Wiktionary (translation)
A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries. Wiktionary
Hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries. Wiktionary (translation)
A disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure. Wiktionary
Disease of the teeth. Wiktionary (translation)
Dental caries. Wiktionary
IS A
decay
HAS KIND
early childhood caries
dental caries
secondary caries
Dental caries recurrence
AFFLICTS
dentine
enamel
DERIVATION
carious
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
Otto's encyclopedia
DRUG USED FOR TREATMENT
sodium fluoride
stannous fluoride
amine fluoride
GENETIC ASSOCIATION
RPS6KA2
EXOC2
mitochondrial dicarboxylate carrier
APBB2
BOC
+5 relations
HAS CAUSE
lactobacillus
sugar
Streptococcus mutans
HEALTH SPECIALTY
dentistry
STUDIED BY
cariology
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay
Wikipedia
EN
tooth decay
Wikidata
EN
Caries, dental caries
Wiktionary
EN
caries, cavity, dental caries, tooth decay
OmegaWiki
EN
caries, cavity
Wikipedia Redirections
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Anticariogenic, caries, caries formation, Caries lesion, cariogenesis, cariogenic, Cariogenic agents, cariogenicity, cariology, Cariostatic agents, carious lesion, Dental cariogenesis, Dental carries, dental cavities, Dental cavity, dental decay, Dental worm, Diet, cariogenic, fissure (dentistry), incipient carious lesion, Laser caries detection, Mountain Dew mouth, pit and fissure caries, rampant caries, root caries, Root surface caries, smooth-surface caries, smooth surface caries, Teeth cavities, Teeth decay, Tooth cavity, Tooth Decay Bacteria, Tooth infections
Wikidata Alias
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caries, cavities, dental caries extending into pulp, dental caries of smooth surface, dental caries pit and fissure, tooth decay

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