Caries
noun
A disease that causes tooth decay.
Regular brushing and flossing can prevent caries.
Often appears as...
- dental caries
- prevent caries
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Formal
Academic
noun
An area of a tooth that has decayed.
The x-ray showed a large caries in one of her molars.
Often appears as...
- large caries
- spot caries
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Formal
Academic
noun
The process of decaying.
Without proper care, wood can suffer from caries.
Often appears as...
- wood caries
- structural caries
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Formal
Academic
noun
A disease that causes tooth decay.
Regular brushing and flossing can prevent caries.
Often appears as...
- dental caries
- prevent caries
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An area of a tooth that has decayed.
The x-ray showed a large caries in one of her molars.
Often appears as...
- large caries
- spot caries
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The process of decaying.
Without proper care, wood can suffer from caries.
Often appears as...
- wood caries
- structural caries
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Brushing Importance
Stresses the key role of oral hygiene in preventing tooth decay known as caries.
Dentists emphasize that effective brushing is vital to avoid caries.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Used to describe a medical condition affecting teeth, not to be confused with general decay.
Poor diet contributes to the development of caries.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventive Action
Highlights actions to avert caries, focusing on measures beyond just brushing.
Using fluoride toothpaste can help prevent caries.
Pro Tip 1/3Brushing Importance
Stresses the key role of oral hygiene in preventing tooth decay known as caries.
Dentists emphasize that effective brushing is vital to avoid caries.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Used to describe a medical condition affecting teeth, not to be confused with general decay.
Poor diet contributes to the development of caries.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventive Action
Highlights actions to avert caries, focusing on measures beyond just brushing.
Using fluoride toothpaste can help prevent caries.
Pro Tip 1/3Brushing Importance
Stresses the key role of oral hygiene in preventing tooth decay known as caries.
Dentists emphasize that effective brushing is vital to avoid caries.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Used to describe a medical condition affecting teeth, not to be confused with general decay.
Poor diet contributes to the development of caries.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventive Action
Highlights actions to avert caries, focusing on measures beyond just brushing.
Using fluoride toothpaste can help prevent caries.
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Quote examples
Arvid Carlsson
Swedish Scientist
Fluorine has a protecting action against caries, but this is a local effect. If you drink it, you are running the risk of all kinds of toxic actions.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Scepticism, that dry caries of the intelligence.
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Arvid Carlsson
Swedish Scientist
Fluorine has a protecting action against caries, but this is a local effect. If you drink it, you are running the risk of all kinds of toxic actions.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Scepticism, that dry caries of the intelligence.
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