Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Periodontal, paradental: Relating to or affecting the tissues and structures surrounding and supporting the teeth, such as the gums and alveolar bone.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị viêm nhiễm cận răng. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a periodontal infection.)
  • Vệ sinh đúng cách là chìa khóa để ngăn ngừa các bệnh cận răng. (Proper hygiene is key to preventing periodontal diseases.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in medical and dental contexts. It is a technical adjective and is not typically used in everyday conversation outside of healthcare discussions.

Variants and Related Words

• Bệnh cận răng / Bệnh nha chu (n): Periodontal disease, periodontitis.
  • Hút thuốc lá là một yếu tố nguy cơ chính dẫn đến bệnh cận răng. (Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontal disease.)
• Túi cận răng (n): Periodontal pocket.
  • Sâu túi cận răng là dấu hiệu của bệnh nha chu tiến triển. (A deep periodontal pocket is a sign of advanced gum disease.)
• Nha chu (n/adj): Periodontium (the supporting structure) / Periodontal. This is a more common synonym in modern clinical usage.
  • Khoa nha chu tại bệnh viện rất đông bệnh nhân. (The periodontology department at the hospital is very crowded with patients.)

Synonyms

• Thuộc về nướu/răng lợi: Gingival (specifically relating to the gums, which is a part of the periodontium).
• Vùng quanh răng: Peridental (a less common synonym).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word 'cận răng' has a single, specific meaning in the field of dentistry. It does not have other common figurative or colloquial meanings. It is a compound word formed from "cận" (near, adjacent) and "răng" (tooth), literally meaning "near the tooth."