##  [Caries Progression](/caries-progression) 

  ##  [Caries Progression](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/caries-progression-0) 

  

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Definition

The advancement of a carious lesion through stages characterized by net mineral loss of calcified dental tissues, degradation of the organic matrix and eventual cavitation, driven by biofilm metabolic activity and local ecological conditions.