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impacted tooth

/ɪmˈpæktɪd tuːθ/

Tradução: Dente que não consegue erupcionar completamente através da gengiva porque está bloqueado por outro dente, osso ou tecidos moles, necessitando frequentemente de tratamento odontológico.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ɪmˈpæktɪd tuːθ/

A tooth that is unable to fully emerge through the gum due to being blocked by another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, often requiring dental treatment.

  • 🇵🇹Dente que não consegue erupcionar completamente através da gengiva porque está bloqueado por outro dente, osso ou tecidos moles, necessitando frequentemente de tratamento odontológico.
  1. Trapped tooth B2 formal

    A tooth that fails to fully emerge through the gum, often because it is blocked by another tooth or bone.

    • The dentist said my wisdom tooth is impacted and needs removal.
    • An impacted tooth can cause pain and swelling.
    • X-rays revealed an impacted molar that was pressing against the nerve.

    🇵🇹Dente impactado