caries
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"Fluoridation is an outdated method to prevent caries, as the beneficial effect is in the oral cavity, i.e., on the surface of the teeth," Grandjean said.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024
Of the adults' teeth, 13% were affected by caries -- often at the roots.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023
Common oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries, are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, a new study by an international team of researchers suggests.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
The capsule caries a precious cargo - a handful of dust grabbed from asteroid Bennu, a mountain-sized space rock that promises to inform the most profound of questions: Where do we come from?
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023
Combined with chloroform, thymol or carbolic acid, it is a valuable local application for neuralgia and for toothache due to dental caries.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
