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Pulp
Meaning: The soft inner tissue of a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels.
In practice: Root canal treatment removes infected pulp from a tooth.
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Which word means: Tooth decay caused by bacterial acid eroding enamel.
Answer: Caries
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Answer: Xerostomia
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