Synonyms for tooth decay
tooth de·cay

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1. cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decaynoun

   soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

   Synonyms:
   bodily cavity, pit, enclosed space, caries, cavum, cavity, dental caries

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1. Francesco Branca:

   We have solid evidence that keeping intake of free sugars to less than 10 percent of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay.

2. Deborah Moore:

   Xylitol is known in the laboratory to kill the main bacteria that cause tooth decay, which is why it was singled out as having possible preventive effects on tooth decay.

3. Rhonda Kalasho:

   This acidity weakens enamel making it a lot more prone to staining, tooth decay and breakage.

4. Deborah Moore:

   If people are concerned about tooth decay the best thing to do is be preventive.

5. Jonathan Shenkin:

   This study simply adds to the body of evidence that associates secondhand smoke and an increased risk of tooth decay among children, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in childhood.