Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavities, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. The resulting dental cavities may be many different colors, from yellow to black, and symptoms may include pain and difficulty eating. Complications may include periodontal disease, tooth loss, infection or dental abscess formation. The acid is produced by bacteria when they break down food debris or sugar on the tooth surface, so a diet high in simple sugar is a risk factor, as are conditions that result in less saliva, poverty, poor oral hygiene and receding gums. Prevention includes regular teeth cleanings and a low-sugar diet.
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ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Dental Caries
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1. World Health Organization: ICD-10 Version:2019 - K00-K14
World Health OrganizationICD-10 2019 category K02.1
K02.1 Caries of dentine
ICD-10 2019 category K02.9, Chapter XI (body-system)
K02.9 Dental caries, unspecified
View the Source 2. World Health Organization: Oral health
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Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors common to many noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.
3. Tooth decay (Wikipedia)
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is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria.
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is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria.
View the SourceCaries vaccine (Wikipedia)
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A caries vaccine is a vaccine to prevent and protect against tooth decay.
Fluoride therapy (Wikipedia)
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Fluoride therapy has a beneficial effect on the prevention of dental caries.
Dental extraction (Wikipedia)
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Despite the reduction in worldwide prevalence of dental caries, it is still the most common reason for extraction of (non-third molar) teeth, accounting for up to two thirds of extractions.
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Despite the reduction in worldwide prevalence of dental caries, it is still the most common reason for extraction of (non-third molar) teeth, accounting for up to two thirds of extractions.
View the SourceWikipedia: Dental Sealant Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
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The ability of a pit and fissure sealant to prevent dental caries is highly dependent on its ability to retain on the tooth surface.
Water fluoridation (Wikipedia)
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The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) considers fluoride not to be an essential nutrient, yet, due to the beneficial effects of dietary fluoride on prevention of dental caries they have defined an Adequate Intake (AI) value for it.
Dental restoration (Wikipedia)
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They can be used in direct restorations to fill in the cavities created by dental caries and trauma, minor buildup for restoring tooth wear (non-carious tooth surface loss) and filling in small gaps between teeth (labial veneer).
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