Karies
dieNountooth decay, caries
English translations
- 01
dental caries
- 02
tooth decay
- 03
cavities
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Zahnerkrankung, die durch Bakterien verursacht wird.
- English meaning
- Tooth decay
- Synonym
- Zahnfäule, Zahndefekt
- German example
- Karies kann durch regelmäßiges Zähneputzen verhindert werden.
- English example
- Tooth decay can be prevented by regular brushing.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Karies
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- kariespräventiv
caries-preventive
- Zahnkaries
tooth decay, dental caries
- Kaliumfluorid
Potassium fluoride
- Natriumfluorid
Sodium fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound used as a fluoridation additive in toothpaste and drinking water.
- Fluoridion
A fluoride ion is a singly negatively charged ion formed from fluorine when it gains an electron.
- fluorieren
To fluoridate means to treat something with fluorine, often to harden tooth enamel.
- okklusal
Occlusal refers to the chewing surface of teeth, i.e., the surface that comes into contact with the teeth of the opposite jaw when chewing.
- Plaque
Plaque
- Fluorid
fluoride
- Zahnfüllung
tooth filling
- Fluorgehalt
Fluoride content indicates how much fluoride is contained in a substance, often referring to water or toothpaste.
- Fluorierungstechnik
Fluoridation technique
- Fluorsalz
Fluoride salt
- Fluorierung
Fluoridation
- Fluoridierung
Fluoridation
- Zahnschmerz
Toothache is pain in or around a tooth, caused by various factors like decay or inflammation.
- Prophylaxe
prophylaxis, prevention
- Zahnfäule
Tooth decay is a colloquial term for dental caries, a condition in which the hard tissues of the teeth break down due to acids.
- fluorhaltig
fluoride-containing
- zahnmedizinisch
Dental refers to anything related to dentistry or the treatment of teeth.
- kariogen
cariogenic
- kariös
Carious means affected by caries, i.e. damaged by tooth decay.
- Fluorierungsmittel
Fluoridation agent
- Fluorverbindung
A fluorine compound is a chemical compound containing fluorine.
- fluoriert
Fluoridated
- Fluor
Fluorine
Example sentences with “Karies”
Der Zahnarzt hat Karies gefunden. (The dentist found tooth decay.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Karies?
It is feminine (die Karies).