sún răng

Definition

1. Noun (Medical/Dental Condition):
   • A common dental condition in young children characterized by the progressive decay and wearing away of the primary (baby) front teeth, often down to the gum line. It is typically caused by early childhood caries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con tôi bị sún răng nên rất ngại cười. (My child has tooth decay/worn teeth so they are very shy about smiling.)
  • Sún răng thường ảnh hưởng đến răng cửa của trẻ nhỏ. (Early childhood caries typically affects the front teeth of young children.)
  • Bác sĩ nha khoa khuyên nên phòng ngừa sún răng từ sớm. (The dentist advised preventing nursing bottle caries early.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively for the specific pattern of decay in children's primary dentition. It implies a condition that is visibly destructive and alters the shape of the teeth.

Variants and Related Words

• Sún (n): A common shortened, colloquial form of "sún răng."
  • Bé bị sún mấy cái răng trước. (The child has a few worn-down front teeth.)

Synonyms

• Early childhood caries: The formal medical term.
• Nursing bottle caries: A specific cause of the condition.
• Baby bottle tooth decay: A common descriptive term.
• Severe tooth decay (in primary teeth): A descriptive synonym.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "sún răng," the condition is often referenced in common sayings about child health and care, such as the importance of avoiding sugary drinks before bed to prevent it.