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Meaning of "third molar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THIRD MOLAR

third molar  [θɜːd ˈməʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRD MOLAR

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Third molar is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THIRD MOLAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

third molar

Wisdom tooth

A wisdom tooth or third molar is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. Wisdom teeth generally appear between the ages of 17 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have fewer or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or "coming in sideways." They are often extracted when this occurs. 3D CT of an impacted wisdom tooth near the inferior alveolar nerve...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIRD MOLAR


Akmola
ækˈməʊlə
Angola
æŋˈɡəʊlə
Aqmola
ækˈməʊlə
bola
ˈbəʊlə
Coca-Cola
ˌkəʊkəˈkəʊlə
cola
ˈkəʊlə
controller
kənˈtrəʊlə
gram-molar
ˌɡræmˈməʊlə
gram-molecular
ˌɡræmˈməʊlə
micromolar
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈməʊlə
millimolar
ˌmɪlɪˈməʊlə
mola
ˈməʊlə
molar
ˈməʊlə
osmolar
ɒzˈməʊlə
polar
ˈpəʊlə
premolar
priːˈməʊlə
roller
ˈrəʊlə
sola
ˈsəʊlə
solar
ˈsəʊlə
viola
vɪˈəʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRD MOLAR

third eye
third eyelid
third floor
third form
third gender
third house
Third International
third man
third man argument
Third Market
Third Order
third party
third party, fire and theft
third person
third rail
third reading
Third Reich
Third Republic
third sector
third space

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRD MOLAR

alveolar
areolar
arteriolar
bipolar
bolar
circumpolar
dipolar
escolar
extrasolar
lunisolar
multipolar
nonpolar
nucleolar
Rhodes scholar
scholar
subpolar
tolar
unipolar
vacuolar
volar

Synonyms and antonyms of third molar in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «third molar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIRD MOLAR

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Translator English - Chinese

第三磨牙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tercer molar
570 millions of speakers

English

third molar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीसरी दाढ़
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الضرس الثالث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

третьего моляра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terceiros molares
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃতীয় মোলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troisième molaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Molar ketiga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dritten Molaren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第3大臼歯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셋째 몰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Molar katelu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cối thứ ba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்றாவது மோலார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिसरा दाता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üçüncü molar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terzo molare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzeci molowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

третього моляра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al treilea molar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίτου γομφίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

derde molêre
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tredje molar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tredje molar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of third molar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRD MOLAR»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about third molar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRD MOLAR»

Discover the use of third molar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to third molar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Success In Impacted Third Molar Extraction
This clinical manual presents the current rationale and indications for third molar extraction, along with comprehensive, detailed information on treatment techniques such as radiographic examinations, anesthesia, surgical protocol, and ...
Jean Marie Korbendau, Xavier Korbendau, 2003
2
Handbook of Third Molar Surgery
* a focussed, practical guide to the assessment and clinical management of impacted third molars * provides essential information in a synoptic and easy to access format for quick reference * includes postoperative care and advice on ...
George Dimitroulis, 2001
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Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
improved bone regeneration following third molar extraction. In summary, periodontal healing following third molar surgery is clearly best when the impacted tooth is removed before it becomes exposed in the mouth, before it resorbs bone on ...
Michael Miloro, Peter Larsen, 2004
4
Critical Decisions in Periodontology
Periodontal defects on the distal aspect of the lower second molar present some distinctive features that include the following: (1) the associated third molar hinders the periodontal diagnosis, (2) the periodontal prognosis is mainly based on ...
Walter B. Hall, 2003
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Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Removal of any symptomatic impacted tooth should be considered, especially where there have been one or more episodes of infection such as pericoronitis ( 75-80% of patients with impacted third molar develop pericoronitis), cellulitis, ...
Balaji, 2007
6
Woelfel's Dental Anatomy
LU H U Anodontia: absence of teeth A. Total anodontia B. Partial anodontia Extra or supernumerary teeth A. Maxillary incisor area B. Third molar area C. Mandibular premolar area III. Abnormal tooth morphology A. Abnormal crown ...
Rickne C. Scheid, 2012
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Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The book covers basic procedures performed in general practice, as well as more advanced and complex surgical management techniques in the hospital environment.
Neelima Anil Malik, Dr., Malik, 2012
8
The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth: Dental Morphology ...
Individuals with smaller teeth are more likely to be missing third molars, which may account in part for the higher frequency of third molar agenesis in females. While there is some interaction between tooth size and agenesis, are crown traits  ...
G. Richard Scott, Christy G. Turner, 2000
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Textbook of Orthodontics
2. To make space for crowded second premolar by distalization of first molar. 3. When second molar is impacted against first molar, second molar extraction is preferred over extraction of severely impacted third molar for which there is no ...
‎2008
10
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Reports on clinical decision making, public health aspects on third molar surgery, and research aiming to assess the prevalence of third molar associated pathology and the natural history of third molar retention, referred to earlier in this  ...
Lars Andersson, Karl-Erik Kahnberg, M. Anthony Pogrel, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRD MOLAR»

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Scientists discover 14000-year-old evidence of dental work — and it …
Scientists have studied the ancient specimen for decades without realizing that the holes in the man's lower right third molar might be more than just a bad cavity ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Oldest evidence of dental work discovered in ancient molar
They analyzed the lower right third molar of the individual and found that the tooth had a large occlusal cavity with four cavities, Discovery News said. They went ... «RedOrbit, Jul 15»
3
When dental extractions go wrong: teenager suffers cardiac arrest …
While wisdom tooth removal is undoubtedly necessary for some people, many oral surgeons advocate for the removal of the third molars to prevent potential ... «Empire State Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Danish dental student pulls out own wisdom tooth and - naturally …
In the clip, Jesper Ryltoft, 25, sits in a chair like a normal patient and – with the aid of a mirror and colleague – yanks-out his own upper left third molar in a move ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
5
Dentists debate need to extract wisdom teeth
The four teeth at the very back of the jaw, also called the third molars, generally start to shift at 17 to 25 years of age, according to the American Assn. of Oral ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
6
Hawaii woman in coma after third-molar extraction
Article Thumbnail Image March 20, 2014 -- A Hawaii woman is in a coma after getting her third molars extracted this week by a dentist on the Big Island. «DrBicuspid.com, Mar 14»
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Dentists' Clinical Decisions Often Conflict With Research
Dentists' clinical decisions conflict with evidence from research about third of the time, ... In the section on third molars, researchers considered the clinicians' ... «Medscape, Jan 14»
8
Study: Extract symptomatic 3rd molars, improve other teeth
Article Thumbnail Image October 30, 2013 -- A new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has found support for the removal of third molars in ... «DrBicuspid.com, Oct 13»
9
The "Not Tonight Dear Because I've Got an Impacted Third Molar
Many people now carry genetic mutations which mean they no longer develop wisdom teeth, with 25 per cent of people now lacking at least one third molar. «Discovery Institute, Oct 13»
10
Impacted W . . .
Evolution has rendered wisdom teeth unnecessary in humans, and about 85 percent of these third molars eventually require removal because of tooth crowding, ... «LiveScience.com, May 13»

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