Could you tell me what are dental caries?

Tooth decay: Dental caries is the scientific name for tooth decay.

Tooth decay: Another name for tooth decay.

Cavities: It is the clinical term for tooth decay or cavities.

Cavities: Cavities... They key is preventing them thru great oral health care. In today's world with all we know they are mostly preventible. It would be awesome if parent made a commitment to zero cavities for their children and worked closely with their dentist to accomplish that. Save time, money and pain & avoid fillings, crowns, root canals, abscess and extractions.

Dental Caries: Dental caries, also called tooth decay, is when the tooth enamel & dentin get destroyed by the acid produced by our oral bacteria plaque during their digestion of the sugars (carbohydrates) in our food. It is so important to reduce the prolong exposure to sugars & maintain a reduce level of bacteria in our mouth by the good habit of brushing and flossing twice daily, specially at bedtime.

A cavity: Medically speaking, the terminology we use in our office referring to a cavity is dental caries.

Tooth Destroyer: An infectious and transmissible disease resulting from certain types of bacteria present in the mouth. This combined with the absence of saliva and poor dietary habits leads to further disease progression. It can be prevented by changing the balance of power between the risk factors and the protective factors of good saliva flow, dental sealants, effective diet and improved dental home care.

Decay: Another name for tooth decay.