Caries

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Caries is a progressive destruction of any kind of bone structure, including the skull, ribs, teeth and other bones. Caries can be caused by osteomyelitis, which is a bacterial disease. A disease which involves caries is mastoiditis, an inflammation of the mastoid process, in which the bone gets eroded.

Types

Dental caries is one of many types of caries. Dental caries affects different parts of the teeth: enamel, dentin or cementum; in the crown or the root of the tooth.

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Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Caries	Cochrane Collaboration on Caries • Bandolier on Caries • TRIP on Caries
Cost Effectiveness of Caries	Cost Effectiveness of Caries
Clinical Trials Involving Caries	Ongoing Trials on Caries at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Caries • Clinical Trials on Caries at Google
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