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High spot

Spanish translation: contacto prematuro

13:01 May 15, 2014
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: High spot
Hi,

How would you translate "high spot". It is a dentistry text dealing with fillings (composites/amalgams).

A "high spot" in my bite may develop after the numbness has worn off.

Thanks.
Belenmc
Argentina
Local time: 16:06
Spanish translation:contacto prematuro
Explanation:
It is a point of the tooth / restoration / crown that contacts before the other teeth do when the jaw is looking for the central relation position

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Note added at 8 horas (2014-05-15 21:13:01 GMT)
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The examples are:

Contacto prematuro: vea interferencia céntrica.
Contacto prematuro céntrico: véase interferencia céntrica.

Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oclusión_dental
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Jorge Herran
Peru
Local time: 14:06
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Summary of answers provided
5contacto prematuro
Jorge Herran
3punto de contacto (oclusal) alto
Fernando Tognis


  

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high spot
punto de contacto (oclusal) alto


Explanation:
Espero que te resulte de ayuda. Saludos

Excavación: reducción del punto de contacto oclusal en una restauración o diente demasiado alto, para llevar a estos a un contacto igual al de los demás dientes, con el resultado de haber creado un asiento cuspídeo.


    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oclusi%C3%B3n_dental
Fernando Tognis
Argentina
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
high spot
contacto prematuro


Explanation:
It is a point of the tooth / restoration / crown that contacts before the other teeth do when the jaw is looking for the central relation position

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Note added at 8 horas (2014-05-15 21:13:01 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

The examples are:

Contacto prematuro: vea interferencia céntrica.
Contacto prematuro céntrico: véase interferencia céntrica.

Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oclusión_dental

Example sentence(s):
  • la primera molar presenta un contacto prematuro

    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oclusi%C3%B3n_dental
Jorge Herran
Peru
Local time: 14:06
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