Translations for gum disease in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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disease [Am dəˈziz, Brit dɪˈziːz] N

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1. disease C or U MED:

dolencia f form

2. disease C (vice):

mal m

I.gum¹ [Am ɡəm, Brit ɡʌm] N

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2. gum U Brit (glue):

gum

goma f de pegar

3. gum U (from plant):

gum

4. gum C (gumtree):

gum

árbol m del caucho

II.gum¹ <pres part gumming; pt, pp gummed> [Am ɡəm, Brit ɡʌm] VB trans

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gum² [Am ɡəm, Brit ɡʌm] N ANAT

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gum

gum³ [Am ɡəm, Brit ɡʌm] N

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by gum! Brit inf

Translations for gum disease in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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disease [dɪˈzi:z] N a. fig

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gum¹ [gʌm] N ANAT

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gum

I.gum² [gʌm] N

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1. gum no pl (soft sticky substance):

gum

gum BOT

2. gum no pl:

gum (glue)

gum (on envelope flaps)

3. gum (type of sweet):

gum

chewing gum

II.gum² [gʌm] VB trans

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gum

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Studies have shown that heart disease is almost twice as likely to occur in people with gum disease. en.wikipedia.org

Many of the elephants are recovered from the logging industry, within which poor living and working conditions can cause tusk injuries, potentially resulting in breakages, nerve damage, and gum disease. en.wikipedia.org

Tooth loss can be due to tooth decay and gum disease. en.wikipedia.org

Receding gums can be a sign of long-term trauma from excessive or forceful toothbrushing, or brushing with an abrasive toothpaste (dental abrasion), or a sign of chronic periodontitis (gum disease). en.wikipedia.org

However oral hygiene is probably more effective at preventing gum disease (periodontal disease) than tooth decay. en.wikipedia.org

Accumulation of plaque and subsequently tartar leads to gingivitis and then periodontitis (gum disease). en.wikipedia.org

Hydrogen peroxide, used to treat gum disease, is also capable of causing epithelial necrosis at concentrations of 13%. en.wikipedia.org

Other symptoms include skin changes with roughness, easy bruising and petechiae, gum disease, loosening of teeth, poor wound healing, and emotional changes. en.wikipedia.org

Severe gum disease causes at least one-third of adult tooth loss. en.wikipedia.org

Agents such as chlorhexidine can help fight gum disease and thus reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth that are responsible for tooth decay. en.wikipedia.org

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