lisp 18 - vocabulario de capítulo 9
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la corona
crown (tooth)
el esmalte
enamel
la dentina
dentine = hard layer of tooth beneath enamel
la encía
gums
la raíz
root of tooth
el surco gingival
gingival sulcus (the space between the tooth and the surrounding gum tissue)
el diente de leche
baby tooth
los premolares
bicuspid
los dientes permanentes
(adult) permanent teeth
los caninos
canine teeth
las muelas del juicio
wisdom teeth
los incisivos
incisors
los molares/las muelas
molars
la lengua
tongue
la úvula/campanilla
uvula
el paladar duro/blando
hard/soft palate
la mandíbula inferior
lower jaw
las amígdalas
tonsils
el labio inferior/superior
lower/upper lip
el interior de la mejilla
inside of the cheek
las caries
cavities
el cáncer oral
oral (mouth) cancer
rechinar los dientes (bruxismo)
to grind teeth
la periodontitis
periodontitis (gum disease)
los dientes rotos
broken teeth
el empaste
filling (likely done for cavity)
la endodoncia
root canal
las llagas
sores, ulcers of the mouth (fuegos)
apretar
tighten
el desgaste
to wear (away), worn down
el protector bucal
mouth guard
el mal aliento/la halitosis
bad breath
la placa
plaque on tooth (build-up, SOFT layer, removed by brushing teeth and flossing)
el sarro
tartar (hardened plaque, has to be removed with dental tools)
dentaduras postizas
dentures
el implante
tooth implant
el absceso dental
dental abscess - pus in teeth or gums
extraer/sacar un diente
to extract/pull a tooth
blanquear los dientes
to whiten teeth
empastar un diente
to fill a tooth
poner un diente/una prótesis
to insert a tooth/prosthesis
la gingivitis
gingivitis - initial stage of gum disease = inflammation of gums
la candidiasis
candidiasis (yeast infection)
- thrush = fungal infection of mouth & throat caused by overgrowth of Candida yeast
el trastorno
(mental) illness/disorder
nocturno
night, nocturnal
deslizar
sliding teeth (can erode them)
erosionar
to erode teeth = wear down enamel
involuntariamente
involuntarily (ie. teeth grinding at night is involuntary)
el hábito
habit (ie. habit of teeth grinding)
la población
population
el esmalte dañado
damaged enamel
el acoso escolar
bullying at school
la destreza/habilidad
skill, ability
la ausencia dentaria
missing teeth
el/la sacamuelas
dentist (teethpuller = slang)
la masticación
chewing
la fonación
phonation = vocalization, utterance of speech
la mascarilla
mask (surgical)
la satisfacción
satisfaction
el modelo de la boca
model of the mouth
el diente temporal
temporary tooth
la raíz afectada
damaged root of tooth
el injerto óseo
bone graft
la ortodoncia invisible o los brackets
invisible orthodontics (Invisalign) or braces
las fundas dentales
dental covers aka veneers
el uso de resina dental
the use of dental resin/composite = replace decayed tooth with tooth-colored restorative material (ceramic/porcelain)
usar hilo dental
to use dental floss
el/la higienista
dental hygienist
la pasta dentífrica con flúor
fluoride toothpaste
la mordida
bite (teeth)
la sobremordida
overbite
el apiñamiento de dientes
teeth crowding
el gabinete
(dental) office
la dentadura postiza
dentures, fake teeth
el molde de yeso
plaster cast/mold
pulir
to sand/polish (teeth)
puente de varias piezas
dental bridge with several teeth
el absceso
abscess
la escupidera
spittoon (spit bowl)
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