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Thanks, people are already blaming life expentancy for it, but it's very much a lifestyle issue. [0] It's impossible to deny the link between tooth decay, suga
by rjzzleep 11y ago
Thanks, people are already blaming life expentancy for it, but it's very much a lifestyle issue. [0]
It's impossible to deny the link between tooth decay, sugars and acidic diets and bacteria growth. On a sidenote, kissing your child when you have caries might also not be such a good idea. [1]
[0] http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/DentalCaries/DentalCariesAdults20to64.htm#Table1 http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/Dent...
[1] http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572008000200013&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678...
- tonyarkles 11y agoThis is by no means a criticism. I'm guessing you've got French roots (based on the use of the word caries instead of cavities). It made me smile to see!
- ehnto 11y agoWe use caries in Australia as well.
- MetallicCloud 11y agoWe do? I've never heard it used in place of cavities.
- Johnythree 11y agoWe definitely use both.
- vacri 11y agoI hear professionals use 'caries' when talking professionally, and 'cavities' when talking to layfolk. I've not heard non-professionals use caries much here in Aus. Mileage may vary, I guess. source: not a dentist, but have had a bunch of dental work done...
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- windexh8er 11y agoCaries is the appropriate medical terminology. Source: wife is a dentist.
- tonyarkles 11y agoNeat! Thanks for teaching me something today!
- TheOtherHobbes 11y agoI always assumed caries was the generic term for tooth decay of any severity, while cavities are the holes you get if caries isn't stopped.