In order to judge ripeness and taste of cantaloupe you can look for a few things: 1  Without cracking into it, pick up the melon and check out its skin. 2  Looks under the webbing of the cantaloupe and see if there is any color coming through the webbing. 3  Look for one that feels heavy for its size and that has a clean rind.
A cavity (say: KA-vuh-tee) develops when a tooth decays (say: dih-KAZE), or breaks down. A cavity is a hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time. Cavities are also called dental caries (say: KARE-eez), and if you have a cavity, it's important to get it repaired.
oral cavity - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; he stuffed his mouth with candy. mouth, oral fissure, rima oris. teeth, dentition - the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal. glossa, lingua, tongue, clapper - a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity. mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; she wiped lipstick from her mouth.