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car·ies (kerēz′, -ē ēz′)

noun

decay of bones or, esp., of teeth

Etymology: L, decay < IE base ker-, to injure > Gr kēr, death, destruction, Sans ṛṇāti, (he) breaks, crushes

caries Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • arrest: Sugar substitutes Chewing gums containing sugar substitutes have been found to be effective in retarding or arresting rampant dentine caries.
  • prevent: Thorough brushing by carers and the use of antibacterial gels and fluoride help to prevent dental caries and gum disease.
  • reduce: Reported use of fluoride toothpaste has a consistent effect in reducing dental caries across Europe using national data.

Preposition: into

  • dentine: Table 4 Skewed distribution of decay ( decay defined as caries into dentine ).

Adjective modifier

  • dentinal: In Shetland, however, only a quarter of the dentinal caries has been left untreated.
  • occlusal: In this study, none of the first maxillary molars show occlusal surface caries.
  • dental: They are no more likely to cause dental caries than the lactose in cows ' milk based formulas.
  • untreated: Results The prevalence of dental caries, particularly untreated caries, was higher in South Asian children.
  • secondary: The studies on marginal leakage were the first indications that secondary caries was not always caused by incomplete cavity preparation.

Modifies a noun

  • prevalence: Figure 4 Trends in caries prevalence for Scottish children, 1983 - 1999.
  • lesion: We report on a fiber optic based confocal microscope designed for in vivo examination of caries lesions.
  • indices: Dentists ' ability to differentiate between patients by caries indices varied widely.
  • prevention: Water fluoridation is the most effective public health strategy for caries prevention.
  • incidence: However, caries incidence has recently declined in a time of increasing sugar intake.
  • experience: Results Similar dental caries experience existed in the two groups.

Noun used with modifier

  • dentine: WHO examination criteria with the addition of visible, non-cavitated dentine caries were used for recording caries.
  • childhood: Background Sugar rich drinks are a recognized risk factor in early childhood caries.
  • root: Despite the problem of root caries, it does not necessarily lead to the loss of an affected tooth.
  • surface: The potential for minimal enamel removal rendering a cavity cleanable is probably greatest in smooth surface caries.

Preposition: in

  • tooth: Outcome measures Loss of a tooth, caries in a tooth or loss of periodontal attachment on a tooth.

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