cariogenic
adjective
car·i·o·gen·ic
ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik 
-ˈjē-
: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay
cariogenic foods
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Dental caries, a common chronic infectious resulting from tooth-adherent cariogenic bacteria, is the most prevalent chronic disease that disproportionately affects lower socioeconomic status communities.
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cariogenic
adjective
car·io·gen·ic
ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈjen-ik
: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay
cariogenic foods
cariogenic bacteria
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