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alveolar resorption

/ælˈviːələr rɪˈzɔːrpʃən/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa a perda gradual de tecido ósseo no processo alveolar da mandíbula ou maxila, frequentemente após extração dentária ou em decorrência de periodontite.

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/ælˈviːələr rɪˈzɔːrpʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa a perda gradual de tecido ósseo no processo alveolar da mandíbula ou maxila, frequentemente após extração dentária ou em decorrência de periodontite.

A medical term referring to the gradual loss of bone tissue in the alveolar process of the jaw, often occurring after tooth extraction or due to periodontal disease.

  1. Bone loss in the jawC1formal

    The process by which the alveolar bone (the part of the jaw that holds teeth) is broken down and absorbed by the body, often after tooth loss or due to periodontal disease.

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    • Alveolar resorption can make it difficult to fit dental implants.
    • The dentist explained that alveolar resorption occurs naturally after a tooth is extracted.
    • Severe periodontal disease can accelerate alveolar resorption.