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Dental Cavities Flashcards

In this deck, you will learn everything connected to cavities in Spanish.

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Tooth decay is a condition that results in damage to the dental structure.

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La caries dental es una condición que produce daño a la estructura dental.

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Tooth decay is one of the most common of all disorders. This affects mainly children and young adults.

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La caries dental es uno de los trastornos más comunes. Esto afecta principalmente a niños y adultos jóvenes.

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The most important cause of tooth loss in younger people is caused by tooth decay.

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La causa más importante de pérdida de dientes en personas jóvenes es la caries dental.

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Bacteria are usually found inside the mouth. They convert all foods, especially sugar and starch, into acids.

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Las bacterias suelen estar dentro de la boca. Convierten todos los alimentos, especialmente el azúcar y el almidón, en ácidos.

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Bacteria, acid, food debris, and saliva form a sticky substance called plaque, which adheres to the teeth.

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Las bacterias, el ácido, los restos de comida y la saliva forman una sustancia pegajosa llamada placa, que se adhiere a los dientes.

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Plaque is most noticeable on the surface of the back molars, just above the gum line on all teeth, and at the edges of fillings.

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La placa es más notoria en la superficie de los molares posteriores, justo encima de la línea de las encías en todos los dientes y en los bordes de las cavidades.

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Plaque that is not removed from the teeth mineralizes into tartar.

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La placa que no se elimina de los dientes se convierte en sarro.

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The gums are irritated by plaque and tartar, resulting in gingivitis and ultimately periodontitis.

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Las encías se irritan por la placa y el sarro, lo que provoca gingivitis y, en última instancia, periodontitis.

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Plaque starts to build up on teeth approximately 20 minutes after consuming food, which is when most bacterial activity occurs.

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La placa comienza a acumularse en los dientes aproximadamente 20 minutos después de consumir alimentos, que es cuando ocurre la mayor actividad bacteriana.

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The enamel surface of the tooth is dissolved by the acids in plaque, which also create holes in the tooth (cavities).

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Los ácidos de la placa disuelven la superficie del esmalte del diente, lo que también crea orificios en el diente (cavidades).

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Cavities are usually painless but if they expand significantly within the tooth, they destroy its nerve and blood vessels.

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Las caries son generalmente indoloras, pero si se expanden significativamente dentro del diente, destruyen el nervio y los vasos sanguíneos.

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If cavities remain untreated, they can lead to the formation of a tooth abscess.

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Si las caries no se tratan, pueden provocar la formación de un absceso dental.

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Untreated tooth decay also destroys the internal structures of the tooth (pulp) causing finally the loss of it.

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Si la caries dental no se trata también destruye las estructuras internas del diente (pulpa) provocando finalmente la pérdida de éste.

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The risk of tooth decay is increased by sugars and starches.

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El riesgo de caries dental aumenta con los azúcares y los almidones.

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Sticky foods have a greater negative impact than non-sticky foods since they remain on the surface of the teeth.

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Los alimentos pegajosos tienen un mayor impacto negativo que los alimentos no pegajosos, ya que permanecen en la superficie de los dientes.

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The time that acids are in contact with the surface of the tooth is increased by frequent snacking.

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El tiempo en que los ácidos están en contacto con la superficie del diente aumenta con el consumo frecuente de refrigerios.

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The majority of cavities are detected in their initial stages during regular checkups. It is recommendable to see your dentist twice a year.

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La mayoría de las caries se detectan en sus etapas iniciales durante los chequeos de rutina. Es recomendable que visite a su dentista dos veces al año.

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When probed with a sharp instrument, the surface of the tooth may be soft.

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Cuando se la explora con un instrumento puntiagudo, la superficie dental puede estar blanda.

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Pain might not manifest until the advanced stages of tooth decay.

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Es posible que el *dolor no se manifieste hasta las etapas avanzadas de la caries dental.

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Dental X-rays can reveal certain cavities before they become visible to the eye.

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Las radiografías dentales pueden revelar ciertas caries antes de que sean visibles a simple vista.

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Unfortunately, the structure of a destroyed tooth does not regenerate.

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Desafortunadamente, la estructura de un diente destruido no se regenera.

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Only by treatment the progression of cavities can be stopped. The objective is to preserve the tooth and prevent complications.

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Solo mediante tratamiento se puede detener la progresión de las caries. El objetivo es preservar el diente y prevenir complicaciones.

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When performing dental fillings, the decayed portion is extracted through drilling, and then a restorative substance like silver alloy, gold, porcelain, or composite resin is used for replacement.

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Al realizar empastes dentales, la parte cariada se extrae mediante perforación y luego se usa una sustancia restauradora como aleación de plata, oro, porcelana o resina compuesta para reemplazarla.

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Porcelain and composite resin are similar to the natural tooth appearance, so they are preferred for front teeth.

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La porcelana y la resina compuesta tienen una apariencia similar a la del diente natural, por lo que se prefieren para los dientes frontales.

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If decay is extensive and there is limited tooth structure, crowns are used to prevent more weakened teeth.

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Si la caries es extensa y la estructura dental es limitada, se utilizan coronas para evitar que los dientes se debiliten más.

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Although cavities can be treated, try to prevent them by maintaining good oral hygiene for your teeth.

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Aunque las caries se pueden tratar, intente prevenirlas manteniendo una buena higiene bucal para sus dientes.

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Use a toothbrush with soft bristles as well as fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush every three months, especially if the bristles get bent.

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Use cepillo de dientes con cerdas suaves y pasta dental con flúor. Reemplace su cepillo de dientes cada tres meses, especialmente si las cerdas se doblan.

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Brush your teeth after every meal or a minimum of twice daily, especially before going to bed. Employ a circular motion to brush up and down.

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Cepíllese los dientes después de cada comida o al menos dos veces al día, especialmente antes de acostarse. Emplee un movimiento circular para cepillar hacia arriba y hacia abajo.

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To remove plaque and food that’s stuck between your teeth, floss our teeth once a day.

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Para eliminar la placa y la comida que está atascada entre los dientes, use hilo dental una vez al día.

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If the nerve in a tooth dies from decay or from a traumatic blow, a root canal is recommended.

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Si el nervio de un diente muere por caries o por un golpe traumático, se recomienda un tratamiento de conducto.

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