1) Dog disease 2) Tooth decay 3) Tooth decay, to professionals
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Dental caries (Latin, `rot`), also known as tooth decay or a cavity, is an infection, bacterial in origin, that causes demineralization and destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel, dentin and cementum). It is a result of the production of acid by bacterial fermentation of food debris accumulated on the tooth surface. If demineraliza.....
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[non-human] Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is uncommon among companion animals. The bacteria Streptococcus mutans and S.sanguis cause dental caries by metabolising sugars. The term feline cavities is commonly used to refer to feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions, however, sacchrolytic acid-producing bacteria (the same responsi...
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<dentistry> Erosion and decay of the tooth caused by the effects of bacteria in the mouth. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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loss of mineral components of tooth enamel, leading to destruction of enamel and dentin and formation of holes (cavities) in the tooth. Decayed and infected teeth can cause infections throughout the body, and decayed or missing teeth can interfere with proper chewing of food, leading to nutritional deficiencies or disorders of ...
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cavities formed in the teeth as a result of tooth decay caused by microbial activity
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In medicine, another name for caries
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cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sucrose, other sugars, and refined starches; tooth decay. Also called
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