KnowraTooth decayLinked fromLinked fromThe 51 pages that link to Tooth decay, each with the reason it gives.All 51Broader topic 2Related 42Narrower topic 2Compared with 5Dental erosionCompared with: Caries involves acids produced by oral bacteria; erosion does not.Periodontal diseaseCompared with: Caries damages tooth structure, whereas periodontal disease damages tissues supporting the teeth.PeriodontitisCompared with: Caries damages teeth themselves, whereas periodontitis destroys their supporting tissues.Dental calculusCompared with: Caries damages tooth structure; calculus is mineralized plaque deposited on it.Dental traumaCompared with: Caries causes tooth breakdown through a disease process rather than physical impact.