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Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, cavities, or caries, is a breakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria . The cavities may be a number of different colors from yellow to black. Symptoms may include pain and difficulty with eating. Complications may include inflammation of the tissue around the tooth , toot

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