Bakterien machen lange Zähne

English translation: Bacteria make long teeth

11:29 Jan 15, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry
German term or phrase: Bakterien machen lange Zähne
Parodontitis: Bakterien machen lange Zähne

Erwachsene verlieren inzwischen mehr Zähne auf Grund von Zahnbettentzündungen (Parodontitis) als durch Karies. Wie bei der Zahnfäule, sind auch für die Parodontitis Bakterien verantwortlich. Sie können jedoch erst dann ihr zerstörerisches Werk verrichten, wenn weitere Faktoren hinzukommen, die das Gleichgewicht im Mund stören.
Jianming Sun
Local time: 12:49
English translation:Bacteria make long teeth
Explanation:
literal translation as the German is nothing particularly idiomatic. It simply means that - due to bacteria - the gums recede making teeth look longer (and finally they will fall out)
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Edith Kelly
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Local time: 06:49
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9Bacteria make long teeth
Edith Kelly
4Bacteria lead to (the appearance of) lengthened teeth
Michele Fauble
3Bacteria with a bite
Nicole Schnell


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Bakterien machen lange Zähne
Bacteria with a bite


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 21:49
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Bakterien machen lange Zähne
Bacteria make long teeth


Explanation:
literal translation as the German is nothing particularly idiomatic. It simply means that - due to bacteria - the gums recede making teeth look longer (and finally they will fall out)

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 06:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thank you all for kind help!

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agree  Frosty
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agree  Colin Newberry
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agree  Brie Vernier
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agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie
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agree  John Speese: That's the way I understood it, and it is what happens, although I agree it is a somewhat funny introduction to what appears to be a serious text.
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agree  Eckhard Boehle
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agree  franglish
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agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
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agree  Nicole Schnell
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bakterien machen lange Zähne
Bacteria lead to (the appearance of) lengthened teeth


Explanation:
Gum recession ... appearance of lengthened teeth ... Therefore, a condition such as periodontal disease may lead to problems in ...
www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/periodontal_disease.html



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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs 33 mins (2006-01-16 14:02:55 GMT)
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or Bacteria lead to (the appearance of) "long teeth"


Gingivitis, if left untreated, can lead to PERIODONTITIS .... therefore giving the impression of "long teeth". ...
ti-tec.com/praxis/periodontitis.html





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Note added at 1 day 12 hrs 44 mins (2006-01-17 00:14:03 GMT)
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or Bacteria cause "long teeth"


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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