tooth decay
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The challenge has been finding something that delivers sugar's familiar flavor while avoiding excess calories, tooth decay, and increased risks of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
The study included 12 participants who had active tooth decay.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
She has also experienced tooth decay, and her dentist suggested the gabapentin might be a contributing factor, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Currently, a patient with tooth decay in several teeth or severe gum disease - both of which require complex treatment - would need to be treated over multiple appointments, which is costly and time consuming.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
It turned out the headaches were a symptom of runaway tooth decay.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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