Caries Synonyms

kârēz
Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cavity
  2. tooth decay
  3. dental-caries
  4. noma
  5. rancidness
  6. sphacelus

Words Related to Caries

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. dentinal
  2. fluorosis
  3. malocclusion
  4. d3mft-0

Caries Sentence Examples

  • The studies on marginal leakage were the first indications that secondary caries was not always caused by incomplete cavity preparation.

  • Components contributing most to the caries process are fermentable carbohydrates including cooked starches, added or naturally occurring sugars.

  • Sugar substitutes Chewing gums containing sugar substitutes have been found to be effective in retarding or arresting rampant dentine caries.

  • Reported use of fluoride toothpaste has a consistent effect in reducing dental caries across Europe using national data.

  • In Shetland, however, only a quarter of the dentinal caries has been left untreated.

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