receded gums

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00:54 Oct 6, 2008
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Medical - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: receded gums
Definition from Consumers' Research Council of America:
A condition characterized by the abnormal loss of gum tissue due to infection or bone loss.

Example sentence(s):
  • It is important to treat Receded Gums immediately as the gums act as a support structure for the tooth. With enough rececession, teeth will can eventually fall out. HealtySmileForum
  • If your gums have receded, it is sometimes possible to graft tissue to cover a portion of the exposed root surface and to reinforce the fragile, receding gum tissue to protect from further recession. Also common to receded gums is sensitivity that results from the exposed root surface. California Dental Association
  • For those with severely receded gums, a graft from another part of the mouth may be the only option for treatment. WiseGEEK
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4牙龈退缩
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牙龈退缩


Definition from webpage:
牙龈退缩是指牙龈向牙根方向退缩致使牙根暴露,这种现象在中老年人群当中更为普遍。

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  • 牙龈退缩是指牙龈缘向釉牙骨质界的根方退缩致牙根暴露,在严重的牙龈退缩处也发生牙槽骨相应的吸收.我们在临床工作中发现高海拔地区牙龈退缩较为多见. - webpage  

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English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
New Zealand
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Chinese
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