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Is it possible that a tooth can have decay without a cavity?
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Decay = Cavity: They are one and the same. Decay is the professional term, cavity is the layman's term.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Yes. A cavity means a literal hole. The tooth decays a bit before you see a hole. Though the terms can casually be used interchangeably.
Answered 11/28/2016
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