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caries

[kair-eez, -ee-eez] / ˈkɛər iz, -iˌiz /








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"Fluoridation is an outdated method to prevent caries, as the beneficial effect is in the oral cavity, i.e., on the surface of the teeth," Grandjean said.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

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 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

Comparatively seldom caused by blow, or other external injury or caries of bone.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.