📖 Xerostomia — جفاف الفم
بالعربيجفاف الفم
EnglishXerostomiaAlso: Dry mouth
Definition
Reduced saliva from medications or disease, increasing decay risk.
التعريف بالعربي
نقص اللعاب بسبب بعض الأدوية أو الأمراض، ويزيد خطر التسوس.
Related terms — 🩺 Diseases & conditions
SalivaFluid that protects teeth by neutralising acids, remineralising enamel and cleansing the mouth.اللعابDental cariesProgressive tooth decay caused by bacterial acids from sugars, starting in enamel and reaching…تسوس الأسنانEarly childhood cariesRapid decay in young children's teeth, often from sleeping with a bottle or sweet…تسوس الرضّاعةDental plaqueA sticky film of bacteria forming daily on teeth, causing decay and gum inflammation…البلاك (اللويحة الجرثومية)Dental calculusHardened, mineralised plaque that cannot be brushed off and needs professional cleaning.الجيرGingivitisSuperficial gum inflammation causing redness and bleeding; fully reversible with cleaning and care.التهاب اللثةPeriodontitisAdvanced gum disease destroying bone and ligament around teeth, which may cause loosening.التهاب دواعم السنPeriodontal pocketA deepened space between tooth and gum harbouring calculus and bacteria, measured in millimetres.جيب اللثةDental & Aesthetic Glossary
148 Arabic–English terms with definitions.
📖 All terms148 Arabic–English terms with definitions.