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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dental Caries
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Caries Dental
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Cárie Dentária
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Synonyms English:
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Caries, Dental
Dental Decay
Dental White Spots
White Spots
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Tree Number:
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C07.793.720.210
SP4.001.012.163
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Definition English:
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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. The three most prominent theories used to explain the etiology of the disease are that acids produced by bacteria lead to decalcification; that micro-organisms destroy the enamel protein; or that keratolytic micro-organisms produce chelates that lead to decalcification. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/drug ther: consider also CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; /etiol: consider also CARIOGENIC AGENTS & DIET, CARIOGENIC; /epidemiol: consider also DMF INDEX; DF: DENT CARIES
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See Related English:
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Cariogenic Agents
Cariostatic Agents
Diet, Cariogenic
Root Caries
Tooth Demineralization
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History Note English:
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DENTAL CARIES CONTROL was heading 1965-66
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3745
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Unique Identifier:
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D003731
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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