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dental caries
(redirected from Pit and fissure caries)

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dental caries
n.
The formation of cavities in the teeth by the action of bacteria; tooth decay.
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Noun1.dental caries - soft decayed area in a toothdental caries - soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
caries, tooth decay, cavity
decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior
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