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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, tooth loss, and infection or abscess formation.
Tooth decay is the disease process that causes tooth destruction. It is caused by bacteria on the tooth surface that breaks down carbohydrates (sugars) that you eat. The breakdown products are acids that dissolve tooth structure. Left untreated the decay process can lead to toothaches, infection and tooth loss.ooth decay, often referred to as a cavity is formed when bacteria that normally exist in your mouth use carbohydrate-containing foods (cookies, candy, sweetened cereal, fruit, soda, etc.) to produce acid.