tooth decay

noun

1. dental caries.

Example Sentences

Old or loose dental fillings or tooth decay are also known to produce a metallic taste.

From Washington Post

Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.

From The Daily Beast

As a means of preventing tooth decay in those cities that do fluoridate, the practice certainly looks like a success.

From The Daily Beast

As much as it is loved, chocolate has also been associated with unappetizing things: child labor, tooth decay, acne, love handles.

From The Daily Beast

Dental caries—tooth decay—is a disease hitherto almost universal from birth to death.

From Project Gutenberg