opposing

Spanish translation: creando fuerza opuesta

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English term or phrase:opposing
Spanish translation:creando fuerza opuesta
Entered by: Valeria Donzelli

17:18 Jan 27, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: opposing
• The placement of an initial opposing appliance; or
• The extraction of additional teeth. If additional teeth are extracted but the existing appliance can be made serviceable, coverage is limited to the replacement of the additional teeth.

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Valeria Donzelli
Argentina
Local time: 07:53
creando fuerza opuesta
Explanation:
The text seems to refer to creating pressure on teeth, either to move them, or to prevent them from moving. I interpret at a dental school often, and that is what I make of that sentence.
When, for example, an upper molar is removed, the corresponding lower molar loses the pressure it would receive when the patient bites. Thus, over time, that lower molar progressively "grows" (moves) upward and becomes less stable and subject to problems. The solution is to place an implant in the space of the missing tooth, or create a removable device that can "bite" against the lower tooth and keep that one normal by opposing it. Clearly, this insurance company is specifying that it will cover the cost of this "appliance" to maintain the surrounding teeth in proper health.
I disagree completely with the interpretation of "opposing" as meaning "on the opposite side" in this case.
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Rafael Fontes
United States
Local time: 06:53
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Thanks Rafael!
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4 +1opuesto
Carl Bahnson
4creando fuerza opuesta
Rafael Fontes
3antagónica
Yaotl Altan


  

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antagónica


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Yaotl Altan
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opuesto


Explanation:
Se ajusta para este contexto

Carl Bahnson
Local time: 07:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Asker: Thanks Carl!


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agree  HANRATH: Se coloca en el lado opuesto... ¡Saludos!
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agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
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disagree  Rafael Fontes: Please pay attention to context. If the appliance is "opposing," then I would think that it is creating opposing force on the tooth/teeth in question. It is possible it's a temporary "tooth" to oppose a natural one when biting, to prevent over-eruption.
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creando fuerza opuesta


Explanation:
The text seems to refer to creating pressure on teeth, either to move them, or to prevent them from moving. I interpret at a dental school often, and that is what I make of that sentence.
When, for example, an upper molar is removed, the corresponding lower molar loses the pressure it would receive when the patient bites. Thus, over time, that lower molar progressively "grows" (moves) upward and becomes less stable and subject to problems. The solution is to place an implant in the space of the missing tooth, or create a removable device that can "bite" against the lower tooth and keep that one normal by opposing it. Clearly, this insurance company is specifying that it will cover the cost of this "appliance" to maintain the surrounding teeth in proper health.
I disagree completely with the interpretation of "opposing" as meaning "on the opposite side" in this case.

Rafael Fontes
United States
Local time: 06:53
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks Rafael!
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Asker: Thank you Rafael! You're explanation is more than clear!

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