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Meaning of "tooth decay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOOTH DECAY

tooth decay  [tuːθ dɪˈkeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOOTH DECAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tooth decay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOOTH DECAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dental caries

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or a cavity, is an infection, bacterial in origin, that causes demineralization and destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth. It is a result of the production of acid by bacterial fermentation of food debris accumulated on the tooth surface. If demineralization exceeds saliva and other remineralization factors such as from calcium and fluoridated toothpastes, these once hard tissues progressively break down, producing dental caries. Today, caries remains one of the most common diseases throughout the world. Cariology is the study of dental caries. Depending on the extent of tooth destruction, various treatments can be used to restore teeth to proper form, function, and aesthetics, but there is no known method to regenerate large amounts of tooth structure. Instead, dental health organizations advocate preventive and prophylactic measures, such as regular oral hygiene and dietary modifications, to avoid dental caries.

Definition of tooth decay in the English dictionary

The definition of tooth decay in the dictionary is if you have tooth decay, one or more of your teeth has become decayed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOOTH DECAY


A-okay
ˌeɪəʊˈkeɪ
applique
əˈpliːkeɪ
blanquet
blɒŋˈkeɪ
bouquet
bəʊˈkeɪ
cay
keɪ
croquet
ˈkrəʊkeɪ
decay
dɪˈkeɪ
ecce
ˈɛkeɪ
kae
keɪ
Kay
keɪ
Marinduque
ˌmɑːrɪnˈduːkeɪ
O.K.
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
okay
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
parquet
ˈpɑːkeɪ
pikake
ˈpiːkɑːkeɪ
shiitake
ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ
shitake
ˌʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ
tokay
ˈtəʊkeɪ
tourniquet
ˈtʊənɪˌkeɪ
towkay
taʊˈkeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOOTH DECAY

tooth
tooth and nail
tooth fairy
tooth mug
tooth powder
tooth rot
tooth shell
tooth socket
toothache
toothache tree
toothbrush
toothbrush holder
toothbrush moustache
toothed
toothed whale
toothful
toothier
toothiest
toothily
toothiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOOTH DECAY

alpha decay
anyway
away
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bay
Bay of Biscay
be that as it may
beta decay
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
Friday
from day to day
in a way
Maracay
radioactive decay
urban decay

Synonyms and antonyms of tooth decay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tooth decay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOOTH DECAY

Find out the translation of tooth decay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tooth decay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tooth decay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蛀牙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la caries dental
570 millions of speakers

English

tooth decay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दांतों की सड़न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسوس الأسنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кариес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cárie dentária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাঁতের ক্ষয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carie dentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pereputan gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karies
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虫歯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacat gigi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல் சிதைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दात किडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diş çürüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

próchnica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карієс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cariilor dentare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθορά των δοντιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandbederf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tannråte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tooth decay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTH DECAY»

The term «tooth decay» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTH DECAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tooth decay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOOTH DECAY»

Discover the use of tooth decay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tooth decay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cure Tooth Decay: Remineralize Cavities and Repair Your ...
With Cure Tooth Decay you will join the thousands of people who have learned how to remineralize teeth, eliminate tooth pain or sensitivity, avoid root canals, stop cavities -- sometimes instantaneously, regrow secondary dentin, form new ...
Ramiel Nagel, 2012
2
Cure Tooth Decay: Heal & Prevent Cavities with Nutrition
- ?The practical advice in this book really seems to be reversing my tooth decay!!! Halleluiah, brother!!!? Pam Killeen, NY Times bestselling author. ? ?The protocol in this book is very effective for preventing and mineralizing cavities.
Ramiel Nagel, 2012
3
Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition ...
"Cure Tooth Decay" provides clear and easy-to-understand dental facts. The text offers a holistic alternative to conventional dental treatments for tooth pain, tooth infections, tooth decay, and gum disease.
Ramiel Nagel, 2009
4
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Tooth Decay
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process.
James N. Parker, Philip M. Parker, 2002
5
Make Way for Tooth Decay
In rhyming verse, bacteria describe how they live in the mouth and cause plaque, cavities, and other problems.
Bobbi Katz, 2002
6
Tooth Decay and Cavities
Describes the structure and function of teeth and discusses how cavities form and how to prevent them.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 1999
7
Smart Medicine for Healthier Living
Tooth decay — known to doctors and dentists as dental caries — is a process by which the tooth enamel (the outer covering of the tooth) and the dentin (the body of the tooth) gradually disintegrate. Tooth decay does not happen all at once.
Janet Zand, Allan N. Spreen, James B. LaValle, 1999
8
Nutrition Now
The relationship between sugar and tooth decay is very close, and the history of tooth decay closely parallels the availability of sugar. The incidence of tooth decay is estimated to have been very low (less than 5%) among hunter-gatherers  ...
Judith Brown, 2013
9
Wild Health: Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom
Another distracting symptom of bacterial infection is tooth decay, or caries, caused by bacteria such as Streptococcus mutatis that feed on sugary food residues. Kenneth Glander, director of primate research at Duke Primate Center, studied the ...
Cindy Engel, 2003
10
Open Wide
From the author/illustrator of The Scrambled States of America, here is a fun-filled introduction to teeth.
Laurie Keller, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOOTH DECAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tooth decay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sugary foods leave UK children facing tooth decay 'crisis'
British children face a tooth decay "crisis" with huge numbers needing to have teeth removed under general anaesthetic, according to a senior dental surgeon. «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Fruit snacks 'causing tooth decay'
According to the latest figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, children from low-income families are twice as likely to have tooth decay, ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
3
'Half of eight-year-olds have tooth decay'
Nearly half of eight-year-olds and a third of five-year-olds have signs of decay in their milk teeth, a national dental health survey has found. The 2013 Children's ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
4
Tooth decay: sugar industry 'behaved like tobacco manufacturers
When the science first established that sugar was the damaging component in tooth decay - and when the sugar industry saw there was this unquestionable ... «Medical News Today, Mar 15»
5
Billions 'have untreated tooth decay'
More than 2.4bn people have untreated tooth decay across the globe, a study in the Journal of Dental Research suggests. Experts say it is alarming it has been ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
6
Water Fluoridation Prevents Tooth Decay, But May Cause …
Fluoride helps protect your teeth from cavities, which is why your dentist will give you a minute's worth of fluoride treatment after your teeth cleaning, or why ... «Medical Daily, Feb 15»
7
Health department warns of increasing child tooth decay
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)- A health department is warning parents about a rise in tooth decay cases in young children. The warning comes during national ... «WEAU, Feb 15»
8
Children as young as three suffering from severe tooth decay
Tooth decay and gum disease are the two most common, largely preventable dental problems. Those most at risk are from the most vulnerable sections of ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
9
Tooth decay affects 12% of three-year-olds, says survey
More than one in 10 three-year-olds have tooth decay, the first survey of the age group shows. Public Health England researchers checked the teeth of nearly ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
10
Sugar Is the Only Cause of Tooth Decay, Study Says
If you don't want tooth decay, you should seriously cut back on the sugar. According to new research published in the journal BMC Public Health, sugars are the ... «TIME, Sep 14»

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