pontic

Portuguese translation: pôntico

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English term or phrase:pontic
Portuguese translation:pôntico

01:40 Aug 4, 2017
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / dentes
English term or phrase: pontic
Pontic, a false tooth used within a dental bridge
A pontic is an artificial (false) tooth, usually attached to a dental prosthesis, that replaces a missing tooth . A dentist will recommend placement of a pontic when
Lilian Magalhães
Brazil
Local time: 11:21
pôntico
Explanation:
Dente substituto.

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=pontico dentista&rlz=1C1A...
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Marco Tonalezzi
Brazil
Local time: 11:21
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pôntico


Explanation:
Dente substituto.

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=pontico dentista&rlz=1C1A...

Example sentence(s):
  • Um dente substituto denominado pôntico é soldado às coroas que revestem os pilares.

    Reference: http://www.colgate.com.br/pt/br/oc/oral-health/cosmetic-dent...
Marco Tonalezzi
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Local time: 11:21
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