Question

1. the diagnostic term dental caries literally means: refers to loose teeth refers to tooth plaque refers to tooth cavities refers to bad teeth 46) the word parts dento- and donto- both mean: gum membrane tooth tongue

Explanation:

Dental caries is the scientific term for tooth cavities. The word - parts "dento -" and "donto -" are prefixes related to teeth.

Answer:

1. refers to tooth cavities
2. tooth