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What's another word for dental cavities?
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Caries or decay: Other words that are used to describe dental cavities is dental decay or caries.
Answered 12/30/2020
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Carious Lesions: Medical terminology is carious lesions but it is known as cavities or decay.
Answered 12/30/2018
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