Dental caries
Also called Tooth decay
DentistryEssential
Progressive destruction of tooth structure caused by acid-producing bacteria in dental plaque.
Korean
치아 우식증(충치)
치아 플라크의 산 생성 세균에 의한 치아 구조의 진행성 파괴.
French
Carie dentaire(Carie)
Destruction progressive de la structure dentaire causée par des bactéries productrices d'acide dans la plaque dentaire.
Word parts
dent/iRoot(Latin) Tooth