Caries
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        Meanings of Caries
         
         
        
            
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                        A hole in a tooth caused by decay.
                    
 
             
             
         
    
    
        Explanation of the word: Caries
        
                Caries is when your teeth get little holes in them because of sugar and not brushing. It can make your teeth hurt.
        
    
     
     
    
    
    
    
     
     
    
        Translations for the word: Caries
         
         
        
            
                
                
                    
                    
                         दांतों की बीमारी
                         dāntoṃ kī bīmārī
                     
                    
                        दांतों का कीड़ा
                         dāntoṃ kā kīṛā
                     
                 
             
         
         
         
    
     
     
    
        
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                                Caries is a word that means tooth decay or cavities. It happens when the hard surface of your teeth gets damaged.
                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
                        
                            
                                You pronounce 'caries' like 'CARE-eez'.
                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
                        
                            
                                The word 'caries' comes from Latin, where it means 'decay' or 'rotten'.
                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
                        
                            
                                The word 'caries' in Bengali is 'দাঁতের ক্ষয়' (Dāntēr kṣaẏ).