Caries 274124 214256599 2008-05-22T19:40:52Z Caltas 4131122 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/24.147.245.211|24.147.245.211]] ([[User talk:24.147.245.211|talk]]) to last version by 16@r {{Wiktionary}} '''Caries''' is a progressive destruction of any kind of [[bone]] structure, including the [[skull]], [[rib]]s, [[tooth|teeth]], and other bones. Caries can be caused by [[osteomyelitis]], which is a [[bacterial]] [[disease]]. A disease which involves caries is [[mastoiditis]], an [[inflammation]] of the [[mastoid process]], in which the bone gets eroded. ==Types== [[Dental caries]] is one of many types of caries. Dental caries affects different parts of the teeth: enamel, dentin or cementum; in the crown or the root of the tooth. Nearly all contain bacteria such as [[streptococcus mutans]] and [[lactobacillus]]. [[Category:Gross pathology]] [[Category:Bacterial diseases]] [[Category:Skeletal system]] [[id:Karies]] [[ja:カリエス]]