ICD-11 definition : A condition characterized by localized destruction of calcified tissue, initiated
on the tooth surface by decalcification of the enamel, followed by the enzymatic lysis
of organic structures, resulting in cavity formation.;
A condition characterized by localized destruction of calcified tissue, initiated
on the tooth surface by decalcification of the enamel, followed by the enzymatic lysis
of organic structures, resulting in cavity formation.