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adj.- Producing or promoting the development of tooth decay.

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Usage examples (5)
  • Adjective : the cariogenic factors in sweets
  • And the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a non-cariogenic health claim for isomaltulose.
  • The technology is also useful for the treatment of cariogenic white spot lesions.
  • "In chewing sugarfree / non cariogenic gum applications where high levels of gum arabic spray dried flavors are used (3-5 percent) this ruling may be advantageous."
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