dental caries; tooth decay; cavity
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dental caries; tooth decay; cavity
Medical term for the localized destruction of tooth structure caused by bacteria and acids. Commonly used in both medical and everyday contexts.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
chī吃
tài太
duō多
táng糖
róng容
yì易
yǒu有
zhù蛀
yá牙
。
Children who eat too much sugar are prone to getting cavities.
Yá牙
yī医
bāng帮
wǒ我
bǔ补
le了
sān三
kē颗
zhù蛀
yá牙
。
The dentist filled three cavities for me.
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Yù预
fáng防
zhù蛀
yá牙
yào要
měi每
tiān天
shuā刷
yá牙
liǎng两
cì次
。
To prevent tooth decay, you need to brush your teeth twice every day.