From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Caries
Caries
Caries is a progressive destruction of any kind of bone mentum) in the crown or the root of the tooth. Nearly
structure, including the skull, ribs and other bones, or all cases contain bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans and
the teeth. Caries can be caused by osteomyelitis, which Lactobacillus, which produce lactic acid as the products
is a microorganism disease. A disease that involves caries responsible for the caries.[1]
is mastoiditis, an inflammation of the mastoid process, in
which the bone gets eroded.
References
[1] Wolfgang Weinert in "Oral Hygiene Products"
Types Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry,
Dental caries is one of many types of caries. Dental caries 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheimdoi:10.1002/
affects different parts of the teeth (enamel, dentin, or ce- 14356007.a18_209
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• Gross pathology
• Bacterial diseases
• Skeletal system
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