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A wisdom tooth

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Une dent de sagesse

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The root

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La racine

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A dental surgeon

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Ub chirurgien dentiste

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A dental technician

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Un prothésiste dentaire

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Gingivitis

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Gingivite

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Periodontitis

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Paradontopathie

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Ulcer / aphtha (pl. aphtae)

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Aphte

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Overbite

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Surocclusion

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Bite

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Morsure, empreinte

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Tartar / scale

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Le tartre

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A stain

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Une tache

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Scaling

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Détartrage

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Dental plaque

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La plaque dentaire

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( dental) brace

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Appareil dentaire

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Filling

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Amalgame / plombage

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A loose tooth

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Une dent dechaussée

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A bridge

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Un bridge

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A cap / crown

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Une couronne

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A set of false teeth / a denture

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Un dentier

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A toothbrush

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Une brosse à dent

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Toothpaste

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Dentifrice

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baby teeth (n)

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milk teeth

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bad breath (n)

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halitosis

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better-off (adj)

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the comparative form of ‘well-off’, meaning affluent, wealthy

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beverage (n)

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a drink

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beyond (prep)

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further than

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bite (n)

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the position in which the teeth and jaws come together

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blood poisoning (n)

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septicaemia

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build up (v)

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to accumulate

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calculus (n)

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a synonym of tartar

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cap (v)

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to fix a limit which may not be overstepped

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care (n)

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the provision of necessary services to maintain health

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chasm (n)

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a gulf, a large gap

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condone (v)

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to accept or tolerate behavior which is wrong or offensive

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deep (adj)

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extending down far from the surface

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denture (n)

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false teeth

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deprived (adj)

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poor, lacking the necessary resources for life

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diet (n)

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the food we eat

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discomfort (n)

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a minor level of pain

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disincentive (n)

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a factor which discourage a certain action

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dispute (v)

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contest, disagree with

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disregard (n)

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lack of attention

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drop out (v)

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to fall out naturally, without medical intervention

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extract (v)

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to remove (a tooth)

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fail (v)

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to be unsuccessful in performing at the desired level

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fall out (v)

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to be lost ( from the mouth, in this context)

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fill (v)

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to block up a cavity in a tooth, i.e. to make a filling in a tooth

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firmness (n)

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the quality of being solid, not soft

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flossing (n)

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the passing of a soft thread through the teeth to clean them

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full clearance (n)

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the removal of all a person’s teeth

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funding (n)

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financing, providing the funds for

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gum (n)

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the area of flesh around the roots of the teeth

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harden (v)

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to become harder

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hit (v)

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affect, have an effect on

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inflame (v)

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to cause inflammation

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knowingly (adv)

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in full consciousness

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leading (adj)

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main or major

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likely (adj)

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probable

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loose (adj)

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not fixed firmly in place

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mistaken belief (n)

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a false idea, a wrong opinion or judgement

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mouth rinse (n)

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a liquide for rinsing around the mouth and spitting out, used to kill bacteria and limit plaque build-up

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periodontitis

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inflammation of tissue surrounding the teeth

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plaque (n)

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a sticky deposit on the teeth

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probe (n)

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a small device used for measuring the space between the teeth

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pull away (v)

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to detach from

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refer (v)

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to send a patient to consult a colleague

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removal (n)

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extraction (of a tooth)

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replete (adj)

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full of

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restoration (n)

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a structure applied to a tooth to restore its function e.g. a filling, a crown or a bridge

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rough (adj)

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having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth

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seal (n)

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a distinctive mark used to guarantee the security or authenticity of a product

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stroke (n)

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a sudden attack caused by the interruption of blood flow to the rain

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support (v)

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to bear the weight of and hold in place

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swollen (adj)

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having become bigger in size, due to an accumulation of fluid

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tartar (n)

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a hard, calcified deposit which forms on the teeth

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tender (adj)

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sensitive or painful to touch

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tooth decay (n)

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destruction of the outer surface of a tooth due to bacterial action

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toothache (n)

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pain occurring in the teeth

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trap (n)

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an area in which plaque accumulates (in this context)

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trauma (n)

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a distressing experience

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undergo (v)

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suffer from, experience

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unnoticed (adj)

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having no attention paid to it

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unsettle (v)

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render unstable

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