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

• 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。
• It is known as tooth decay.
  这就形成了龋齿。
• A colorless crystalline salt of sodium ( NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay.
  一种无色晶状钠盐（NaF），用于氟化水和防止牙齿腐烂。
• 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。
• Dental care: plaque and remove plaque through, reduce the tooth decay my teeth and formation of periodontal problem seldom happen.
  健齿：通过清除牙菌斑和牙垢，减少蛀牙和牙结石的形成，牙周问题甚少发生。
• Drinking fluoridated water is one of the best ways to prevent tooth decay.
  喝含氟化物的水是防止蛀牙的最好办法之一。
• Although some dentists claim that sugar-free gum decreases the possibility of tooth decay, others are not convinced.
  尽管一些口腔医生提出无糖口香糖能够减少患蛀牙的可能性，有些医生却不这样认为。
• Cranberries may help prevent tooth decay and cavities, research suggests.
  研究指出，小红莓可助防止蛀牙和蛀洞。
• 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。
• 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。