Dental Cavities

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Tooth Decay

Tooth decay is an erosion of the surface of the teeth, usually the enamel, and is most often due to food or bacteria collecting on the surface of the tooth.

Definitions, Pick Points, & Zoom:

Advanced Decay
Cementum
Decay (Superior View)
Dentin
Early Decay
Enamel
Gingiva (Gum)
Inflammation of Pulp
Moderate Decay
Necrosis (Death) of Pulp
Periapical Abscess
Pulp