dental caries (DOID:216)
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Synonyms: Dental caries extending into pulp; Dental caries of smooth surface; Dental caries pit and fissure
Alt IDs: DOID:10785, DOID:10870, DOID:11913, EFO:0003819, ICD10CM:K02, ICD10CM:K02.6, ICD9CM:521.0, ICD9CM:521.00, ICD9CM:521.06, ICD9CM:521.07, MESH:D003731, NCI:C52593, UMLS_CUI:C0011334, UMLS_CUI:C1456145
Definition: A teeth hard tissue disease that is characterized by damage to a tooth that can happen when decay-causing bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the tooth s surface, or enamel.