dental caries

龋齿,龋病,龋坏,蛀牙

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sucrose, other sugars, and refined starches; tooth decay.

as intooth decay

Synonyms

Have you looked around the American Dental Association website for an explanation of how fluoridation actually works?
Placed in drinking water, fluoride can serve people who otherwise have poor access to dental care.
To put it rather uncharitably, the USPHS practiced a major dental experiment on a city full of unconsenting subjects.
Added to drinking water at concentrations of around one part per million, fluoride ions stick to dental plaque.
Dental leaders barnstormed the state, and cities began to fluoridate.
In the milk teeth of man we have another useless and often annoying survival of an ancient state of the dental organs.
We have pictures of two score of dental instruments that were used by them.
Vinegar diluted to about half strength with water makes an excellent dental wash.
Immense quantities of the gas are used in dental operations.
It has been recently used to relieve toothache arising from caries.