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Carious teeth

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Caries is a multifactorial bacterial infection affecting the structure of the tooth. This term has been used to describe the presence of more than expected dental caries. [ ]

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Label

Carious teeth

Synonyms
  • Caries
  • Cariosity of teeth
  • Dental caries
  • Dental cavities
  • Early dental caries
  • Frequent caries
  • Tooth cavities
  • Tooth decay
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Subsets

hposlim_core

layperson term
Dental cavities [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Rotting teeth [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Dental decay

layperson term
Tooth cavities [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Tooth decay [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

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It should be noted that it is not always possible to rule out environmental influences and that reports of association between hereditary diseases and susceptibility to dental caries should be regarded with caution.

has alternative id

HP:0006306, HP:0006295

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

has related synonym

Rotting teeth, Dental decay

id

HP:0000670

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