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caries

[ kair-eez, -ee-eez ]

noun

plural caries.
  1. decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.


caries

/ ˈɛəː /

noun

  1. progressive decay of a bone or a tooth
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caries

/ âŧ /

, Plural caries

  1. Decay of a bone or tooth. Dental plaque formed by bacteria initiates a progressive process of decay that, if left unchecked, leads to tooth loss.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of caries1

First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word ŧ decay
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of caries1

C17: from Latin: decay; related to Greek ŧ death
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"With the advent of fluoridated toothpaste, other countries without fluoride in the drinking water have similar caries occurrence as the US."

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Dr Christmas remembers incidents of misogyny where she felt she could not speak up and still "caries the guilt of that".

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The findings suggest that caries, tooth infections, and toothache were common among the Viking population in Varnhem.

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The authors add: "In a Swedish Viking population, around half of the individuals suffered from dental caries. The Vikings performed both tooth filing, tooth picking, and other dental treatment, including attempts to treat dental infections."

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Caries-related parameters included root canal fillings, apical rarefactions and caries lesions.

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