Dental Caries

Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.

Year introduced: DENTAL CARIES CONTROL was heading 1965-1966

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Tree Number(s): C07.793.720.210

MeSH Unique ID: D003731

Entry Terms:

• Dental Decay
• Dental Cavities
• Cavities, Dental
• Cavity, Dental
• Decay, Dental
• Carious Lesions
• Carious Lesion
• Lesion, Carious
• Lesions, Carious
• Caries, Dental
• Dental Cavity
• Dental White Spot
• Spot, Dental White
• Spots, Dental White
• Dental White Spots
• White Spot, Dental
• White Spots, Dental
• Carious Dentin
• Carious Dentins
• Dentin, Carious
• Dentins, Carious

See Also:

• Cariogenic Agents
• Cariostatic Agents
• Diet, Cariogenic
• Tooth Demineralization
• Root Caries

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Stomatognathic Diseases
Tooth Diseases
Tooth Demineralization
Dental Caries
Root Caries