Caries Definition

kârēz
noun
Decay of bones or, esp., of teeth.
Webster's New World
Instances of such decay, especially dental cavities.
A child with several caries.
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Origin of Caries

  • From Latin caries.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin cariēs

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Caries Sentence Examples

  • The studies on marginal leakage were the first indications that secondary caries was not always caused by incomplete cavity preparation.

  • Components contributing most to the caries process are fermentable carbohydrates including cooked starches, added or naturally occurring sugars.

  • Sugar substitutes Chewing gums containing sugar substitutes have been found to be effective in retarding or arresting rampant dentine caries.

  • Reported use of fluoride toothpaste has a consistent effect in reducing dental caries across Europe using national data.

  • In Shetland, however, only a quarter of the dentinal caries has been left untreated.

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Words Starting With

CCACAR

Words Ending With

SESIES

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With S