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		windexh8er on March 1, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How our ancestors drilled rotten teeth Caries is the appropriate medical terminology. Source: wife is a dentist.

tonyarkles on March 1, 2016 [–]

Neat! Thanks for teaching me something today!

TheOtherHobbes on March 1, 2016 | [–]

I always assumed caries was the generic term for tooth decay of any severity, while cavities are the holes you get if caries isn't stopped.

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