caries dental

f. s.&pl.

tooth decay, caries, decay, dental caries.

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(n.) = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay

Ex. Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

Ex. There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.

Ex. Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

Ex. Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

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(n.) = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay

Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

Ex: There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.

Ex: Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.