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Dental caries refers to tooth decay, which occurs when acids produced by tooth-adherent bacteria break down the tooth’s hard tissues, causing tooth structure demineralisation, discolouration and open cavities. The term ‘dental caries’ originates from the Latin word ‘caries,’ meaning decay.

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Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)

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    2026年

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  • Rahena Akhter,
  • Vickie Cai

摘要

Dental caries refers to tooth decay, which occurs when acids produced by tooth-adherent bacteria break down the tooth’s hard tissues, causing tooth structure demineralisation, discolouration and open cavities. The term ‘dental caries’ originates from the Latin word ‘caries,’ meaning decay.