รากฟัน
tooth root
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- 1 tooth root、root of a tooth
It refers to the root of a tooth, the part below the gum that is embedded in the jawbone.
tooth root、root of a tooth
The part of a tooth below the gum that anchors it in the jawbone.
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รากฟันอักเสบ râak fan àksèep The tooth root is inflamed. รากฟันอักเสบ details
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ต้องรักษารากฟัน tɔ̂ŋ ráksǎa râak fan I need root canal treatment. ต้องรักษารากฟัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
This noun is formed from ราก (“root”) and ฟัน (“tooth”). It means the root of a tooth—the part below the gum that is embedded in the jawbone. It is an ordinary dental term and is also readily understood in everyday conversations about dental problems. The expression รักษารากฟัน commonly refers to performing or receiving root canal treatment, rather than merely treating the outside of the tooth root.
Usage
It is commonly used at the dentist when discussing X-rays, inflammation around a tooth root, extraction, or root canal treatment. It can also appear in everyday conversation when someone describes pain deep in or around the root of a tooth.
Caution
รากฟัน does not specifically mean the dental nerve; it means the anatomical root of the tooth. Use ฟัน for the whole tooth and เหงือก for the gums.