dental surgery
[/ˈdɛntəl ˈsɜrdʒəri/]
nounpl: dental surgeries
cirurgia dentária
1. A surgical procedure performed on the teeth, gums, jaw, or mouth to treat disease, injury, or improve function and appearance
The patient required dental surgery to remove an impacted wisdom tooth.
O paciente necessitava de cirurgia dentária para extrair um dente do siso impactado.
2. The branch of dentistry that deals with surgical procedures and complex dental treatments
She specialized in dental surgery after completing her general dentistry degree.
Ela se especializou em cirurgia dentária após completar seu curso de odontologia geral.
3. A dental clinic or facility where surgical dental procedures are performed
He visited the dental surgery to have his root canal treated.
Ele visitou a clínica de cirurgia dentária para fazer seu tratamento de canal.
In Brazil, dental surgery is commonly referred to as 'cirurgia dentária' and is often performed by specialized dentists in dedicated clinics. In Portugal, both 'cirurgia dentária' and 'cirurgia oral' are used interchangeably. In the USA and English-speaking countries, 'oral surgery' is increasingly preferred over 'dental surgery.' Brazilian patients often seek dental surgery abroad (particularly in Paraguay or Argentina) for cost reasons, making it a notable aspect of regional healthcare behavior.
Related Idioms & Phrases
going under the knife (dental version) - submitting to a dental surgical procedure
tooth and nail - fighting hard, metaphorically related to dental extraction
pull a tooth - to extract a tooth surgically
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