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Tooth Decay
- Action on Sugar. (n.d.). Sugars and Tooth Decay. Retrieved from http://www.actiononsugar.org/Sugar%20and%20Health/Sugar%20and%20dental%20caries/151885.htmlTooth decay, or ‘dental caries’, occur when acid from within the mouth attacks the enamel and dentine of the teeth causing holes or cavities to form.
- WebMD. (2016). Tooth Decay - Topic Overview. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tooth-decay-topic-overviewTooth decay is damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth. It can lead to a hole in the tooth, called a cavity. If not treated, tooth decay can cause pain, infection, and tooth loss.
- Mayo Clinic. (2016). Cavities/tooth decay. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cavities/basics/definition/con-20030076Cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, including bacteria in your mouth, frequent snacking, sipping sugary drinks, and not cleaning your teeth well.
- Victoria State Government. (2016). Tooth decay - young children. Retrieved from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/tooth-decay-young-childrenEvery child is at risk of tooth decay. The enamel (hard outer layer of teeth) is much thinner and softer on baby teeth, making them at greater risk of decay. The good news is that tooth decay is largely preventable.
- Live Science. (n.d.). Cavities (Tooth Decay): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/44223-cavities-tooth-decay.htmlCavities, also referred to as tooth decay or caries, are holes in the teeth. Cavities are the second-most common health disorder in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health (the first is the common cold) and a very common disorder worldwide.
- University of Sydney. (2016). 'No-drill' dentistry stops tooth decay, says research. Retrieved from http://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/12/07/_no-drill_-dentistry-stops-tooth-decay---new-research.htmlA University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.
- Tooth decay. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com.au/levels/middle/article/313860Tooth decay or dental caries, in dentistry, a disorder resulting in the breakdown and dissolving of tooth enamel.
- Wortel, J. P. (2016). Teeth. In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar549500&sc=-1#h23#tab=homepageDental decay is a complex process that involves plaque, bacteria, and food.
- Dental caries. (2013). In Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (pp. 992-996). Detroit: Gale.Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. Decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque, which is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in saliva (mucin) and sugary substances in the mouth.
- Tooth decay. (2008). In Sick! Diseases and Disorders, Injuries and Infections. Detroit: U*X*L.Tooth decay is the destruction of the enamel (outer surface) of a tooth. Tooth decay is also known as dental cavities or dental caries.