dental caries

Term ID

DOID:216

Synonyms

• Dental caries extending into pulp
• Dental caries of smooth surface
• Dental caries pit and fissure

Definition

A teeth hard tissue disease that is characterized by damage to a tooth that can happen when decay-causing bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the tooth’s surface, or enamel. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/tooth-decay

References

• EFO:0003819
• ICD10CM:K02
• ICD10CM:K02.6
• ICD9CM:521.0
• ICD9CM:521.07
• MESH:D003731
• NCI:C52593
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155632007
• UMLS_CUI:C0011334
• UMLS_CUI:C1456145

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:216 )