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CRETE MARGINALE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

Calculus located below the crest of the marginal gingiva, usually in periodontal pockets. It is usually dense and hard, dark-brown or green-black, flintlike in consistency, and firmly attached to the tooth surface.

CONT

Heavy subgingival calculus frequently occurs apical to the lesion. Accordingly, root caries is associated with periodontal disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

Tartre sous-gingival : Il se rapporte au tartre situé sous la crête de la gencive marginale, à l'intérieur du sillon gingivo-dentaire ou de la poche parodontale(...) Il est de couleur sombre, très dur, très adhérent de la dent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
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Record 2 1987-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

Relating to the line joining the midpoints of the mesial and distal surfaces of the tooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
CONT

La sculpture de la crête marginale, de la fossette et la reconstitution du point de contact(...) permet(...) de reconstituer une hauteur verticale correcte(...). Dans le sens médiodistal, elle interdit les versions.

Spanish

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