carious
IPA: kˈɛriʌs
adjective
- Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.
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Examples of "carious" in Sentences
- Identification and classification of carious lesions.
- The associated tooth is carious or contains a large restoration.
- It is more common when gingivitis and carious teeth are present.
- This may include a carious lesion that has not reached the pulp.
- It is usually found around tartar in the teeth or in defects of carious teeth.
- Restoring carious teeth is one of the major treatment needs of young children.
- Tertiary dentin is created in response to a stimulus, such as a carious attack.