tooth decay
Americannoun
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Tooth decay affects people of all ages around the world.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
Tooth decay is the leading cause of UK hospital admissions for young children, typically aged five to nine, according to officials.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Tooth decay can produce “incapacitating pain,” bacterial infection that may spread throughout the body, and, of course, to the loss of a tooth.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said in the Commons: "Tooth decay is the number one reason for children aged six to 10 being admitted to hospital."
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024
Tooth decay is extremely common and dangerous globally, he adds—and studying the interactions between bacteria and fungi can help us defend against their territorial expansion.
From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2022
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