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| signs & symptoms: |
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Early decay:
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| Carious cavitation |
| Root caries |
| Early childhood caries |
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Smooth
tooth surface
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smooth tooth surfaces, increased porosity inside a glass-like structure
such as enamel changes the refraction of light, and hence, the first
clinical sign of early tooth decay is the appearance of white lines
where dental plaque accumulates (figs. 18, 19, 21).
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