Root caries

Definition

Dental caries involving the tooth root, cementum, or cervical area of the tooth.

Also known as cementum dental caries, dental caries of cementum, dental caries of root surface — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 14089 per MONDO
• ICD9 521.08 per MONDO
• MESH D017213 per MONDO
• SCTID 30512007 per MONDO
• UMLS C0162644 per MONDO