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Dental caries
Dental caries, also called cavities, are a clinical finding in which teeth have erosions and decay.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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What are some symptoms of dental caries?
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What is the definition or description of: Dental caries?
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What can be done to stop dental caries from reaching pulp?
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Dental caries untreated cause what complications? Teen wont go for exam!
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Are the dental caries infectious?
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Is dental caries contagious from person to person?
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What are the difference between dental caries and decay?
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How to prevent and treat dental caries of children?
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Can you get dental caries because of french-kissing?
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How are plaque, calculus and dental caries different?
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Can wearing my plastic retainers cause dental caries?
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What is the difference between dental caries and tooth decay?
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Could dental caries be reversed without any help of dental treatment?
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What is the cause of black, even white colored teeth with dental caries?
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I'm wondering what is the difference between plaque, calculus and dental caries?
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Please tell me, could dental caries be reversed without any help of dental treatment?
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In the classification of dental caries, what class is the caries located on the middle third of anterior teeth?
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Any relationship between dental caries and stress?
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Can there be some cure for dental caries without removing the affected teeth?
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What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride inhibiting dental caries?
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How do you explain the mechanism responsible for the formation of dental caries by resident microorganisms?
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Does the resident flora of the mouth cause dental caries?
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How does one remove dental caries without using the dentist drill?
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Does fluoride produce fluorapatite crystals to help prevent dental caries?
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Describe the biology of dental caries, because I brush and floss well, and still got a cavity?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Ive dental caries for a year but it isnt visible. My doctor isnt in town and wont be for the next 14 days. Im seeing my boyfriend in several days and havent seen him for months. Will I be able to kiss him? Will I pass it on to him?
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