tooth decay

英 [tuːθ dɪˈkeɪ]

美 [tuːθ dɪˈkeɪ]

n.  蛀牙;龋齿

柯林斯词典

• 蛀牙;龋齿
  If you havetooth decay, one or more of your teeth has become decayed.

英英释义

noun

• soft decayed area in a tooth
  Synonym:cavitycariesdental caries

双语例句

• But the sugar feeds plaque bacteria that cause tooth decay.
  但是糖能被蚀斑的细菌分解使牙齿腐烂。
• Tooth decay begins when teeth are not cleaned properly after eating.
  进食后没有适当清洁牙齿，是蛀牙的导火线。
• The nation's largest dental group said chewing sugarless gum for20 minutes after each meal can reduce tooth decay.
  国家最大的牙科小组说在每顿饭后咀嚼无糖的口香糖20分钟可以减少牙齿腐蚀。
• Other health benefits seen included protection against tooth plaque and potentially tooth decay, plus bone strengthening.
  茶在其他方面也颇有益处，它有益于防止牙菌斑的生成和蛀牙的形成，还能使得骨骼更为强健。
• But what if the way you brush your teeth actually makes you more susceptible to cavities, tooth decay and gum disease?
  但是要是你刷牙的方式实际上更容易让你的牙齿蛀牙，产生牙齿蛀蚀和得牙龈疾病呢？
• If teeth tooth decay before boring to the dental pulp cavity, because root canal treatment technology was not developed teeth almost to escape the pull of fate.
  以前如果牙齿蛀牙蛀到牙髓腔，由于当时根管治疗的技术并不发达，牙齿几乎难逃拔掉的命运。
• The advice was not restricted to the prevention of tooth decay.
  这个忠告并不仅仅局限于预防龋齿。
• One major problem is tooth decay.
  一个主要的问题是蛀牙。
• Sugar is believed to be the major cause of tooth decay.
  人们相信糖是导致蛀牙的主要原因。
• Kissing is also recommended for gums and teeth because it increases production of saliva, which helps kill the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease.
  接吻对牙龈和牙齿有好处。因为接吻可以增加唾液的分泌，从而有助于杀死引起蛀齿和牙龈疾病的细菌。