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dental caries
(redirected from Root 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
decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior


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As children grow, their first teeth are very prone to dental caries, and in older people, when the gums shrink with age, part of the root of their teeth becomes exposed making them prone to root caries.
18), (24) Studies have demonstrated root caries prevalence of up to 90 per cent of elderly people, (9), (18), (24) and a shift has shown that the ratio of decayed to filled teeth has increased in favour of decay.
The prevalence of root caries decreased from 23% in 1988-1994 to 18% in 1999-2002.
 
 
 
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