Preventing or opposing dental decay or cavities; protective against tooth rot.
From anti- (against) + carious (decayed, rotten, from Latin caries meaning decay). The term describes substances or treatments that prevent the carious decay process in teeth.
Fluoride was one of the first scientifically proven anticarious agents—knowing this word helps explain why toothpaste companies advertise 'cavity protection,' which is exactly what anticarious means!
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