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tooth decay

noun as in decay of a tooth

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Old or loose dental fillings or tooth decay are also known to produce a metallic taste.

Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.

As a means of preventing tooth decay in those cities that do fluoridate, the practice certainly looks like a success.

As much as it is loved, chocolate has also been associated with unappetizing things: child labor, tooth decay, acne, love handles.

Dental caries—tooth decay—is a disease hitherto almost universal from birth to death.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tooth decay, such as: caries, cariosity, cavity, dental caries, and dental cavity.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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