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Tooth Decay : Articles

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Tooth decay is one of the most common of all disorders, second only to the common cold.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 12, 2008
Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface(enamel) of a tooth. Decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque, which is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the destruction of the outer surface(enamel) of a tooth. Decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque, which is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in saliva(mucin) and sugary su...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface(enamel) of a tooth.Tooth decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque. Plaque is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protei...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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