Caries en fase avanzada. Imagen que ilustra una caries en fase avanzada. La caries se caracteriza por la destrucción química dental. Ésta asocia a la ingesta de azúcares y ácidos contenidos en bebidas y alimentos, ácidos que genera la placa bacteriana.
Caries in advanced stage. Image that illustrates an advanced stage caries. Caries is characterized by chemical dental destruction. This is associated with the intake of sugars and acids contained in beverages and foods, acids generated by bacterial plaque.