Dental caries (redirected from Dental cariogenesis)

dental caries n. The formation of cavities in the teeth by the action of bacteria; tooth decay.

dental caries Top left: acid from bacterial action destroys enamel and forms a cavity Top right: unchecked decay spreads to the dentin Bottom left: an enlarged cavity allows bacteria to attack exposed dental pulp Bottom right: untreated and infected dental pulp causes the eventual death of the pulp and tooth

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Dental caries

A disease of the teeth in which microorganisms convert sugar in the mouth to acid, which then erodes the tooth.

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