caries
Enamel's bacterial erosion
Caries is tooth decay—the progressive destruction of tooth enamel and underlying structure by bacterial acid.
The term is medical and appears most often in dental contexts: dental caries, Early childhood caries can be prevented with proper oral hygiene.
The word is both singular and plural.
Gradual organic breakdown
- lesionArea of pathological change
- demineralizationRemoval of minerals
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
- cavityEmpty space within
plaque · bacteria · streptococcus · lactobacillus · biofilm · acid · erosion · progression
Material placed within
- restorationReturning something to condition
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- excavationAct of unearthing
- compositeMade of distinct parts
amalgam · inlay · onlay · crown · sealant · fluoride · remineralization · extraction
Sweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
mouthwash · toothpaste · diet · sugar reduction · calcium · phosphate · antimicrobial · waterpik
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- snackingEating small portions casually
- bottle feedingNourishing infants via container
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
genetics · socioeconomic · age · medication · radiation
Image from radiation exposure
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- lesionArea of pathological change
- demineralizationRemoval of minerals
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
cavity · plaque · bacteria · streptococcus · lactobacillus · biofilm · acid · erosion · progression · incipient
enamel
Hard glossy coating
incisor · premolar · canine · bicuspid · root · tooth · fissure · pit · occlusal · cervical
filling
Material placed within
- restorationReturning something to condition
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- excavationAct of unearthing
composite · amalgam · inlay · onlay · crown · sealant · fluoride · remineralization · extraction · endodontics
brushing
Sweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
xylitol · mouthwash · toothpaste · diet · sugar reduction · calcium · phosphate · antimicrobial · waterpik · interdental
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- snackingEating small portions casually
- bottle feedingNourishing infants via container
saliva · genetics · socioeconomic · age · medication · radiation
radiograph
Image from radiation exposure
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
examination · probing · visual inspection · bitewing · early detection
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- tooth problemscavity, cavities, tooth decay, crack, chip
- Tooth Decaycavity, cavities, tooth decay, baby bottle decay, demineralization
- teethteeth, incisors, incisor, canine, canines
cariesremineralization
Restoring mineral content
soundness · integrity · intactness · mineralization · calcification
- dental cariesTooth decay disease