răng hàm nhỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Premolar: A type of tooth located in the human mouth between the canine teeth and the molars. Premolars are used for chewing and grinding food and typically have one or two cusps. Adults usually have eight premolars, two in each quadrant of the mouth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Răng hàm nhỏ giúp nghiền thức ăn trước khi nuốt. (Premolars help grind food before swallowing.)
- Bác sĩ nha khoa nói một chiếc răng hàm nhỏ của tôi bị sâu. (The dentist said one of my premolars has a cavity.)
- Trẻ em không có răng hàm nhỏ; chúng chỉ mọc sau khi răng sữa rụng. (Children do not have premolars; they only erupt after the baby teeth fall out.)
Advanced Usage
- In dental and medical terminology, "răng hàm nhỏ" is a precise anatomical term. It is often discussed in contexts of orthodontics, cavities, extractions, and dental anatomy.
Variants and Related Words
- Răng cối nhỏ: This is a less common but technically accurate synonym for "răng hàm nhỏ," also meaning premolar.
- Răng hàm (noun): Molar. A larger tooth located behind the premolars, used for grinding.
- Răng nanh (noun): Canine tooth. A pointed tooth located in front of the premolars.
- Răng cửa (noun): Incisor. A front tooth used for cutting.
Synonyms
- Premolar: The direct and primary English equivalent.
- Bicuspid: A common synonym in dentistry, referring to the two-cusped structure of most human premolars.
Related Terms
- Bộ răng (noun): Dentition. The arrangement or condition of the teeth.
- Nhổ răng (verb): To extract a tooth. A procedure that may involve a premolar.
- Mọc răng (verb): To teethe, for a tooth to erupt. Premolars erupt in childhood.