Caries is a progressive destruction of any kind of bone structure, including the skull, ribs and other bones, or the tooth, teeth, or teeths. Caries can be caused by osteomyelitis, which is a microorganism disease. A disease that involves caries is mastoiditis, an inflammation of the mastoid process, in which the bone gets eroded.
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