Meanings
nountooth decay (uncountable)
- uncountabledentistryDental caries.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsoft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
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APA
tooth decay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%20decay
MLA
“tooth decay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%20decay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tooth decay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%20decay.
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