口腔臨床英語對話 第22期:牙周治療(2)
醫(yī)生，能指給我看嗎?
Surely, please watch me in the hand mirror. I'llreach under the gum with a measuring instrument.
完全可以，請看手鏡里我是怎樣做的，我要用計(jì)量用具捅到牙齦底下。
I'll do this very carefully around one of your teeth.
我會(huì)很小心地在您的其中一顆牙齒的周圍測量，
I want to show you that there are deep spaces under you gums.
我會(huì)指給您看，在您的牙齦底下有很深的空隙。
These spaces are called periodontal pockets.
這些空隙叫做牙周袋，
Some of your teeth are getting loose.
您有些牙齒已經(jīng)松動(dòng)了。
Can you see this tooth move when I touch it?
當(dāng)我碰到這顆牙時(shí)，您能看見它在動(dòng)嗎?
What can I do about it, Doctor?
對于這樣的牙齒我該怎么辦?
I'll begin by scaling and polishing your teeth.
先得把你的牙齒剝刮和磨亮，
The calculus and stains have to be removed before your gums can become healthy.
牙石和污垢得先清除掉，然后牙齦才會(huì)變得健康，
You must be taught to use your toothbrush properly.
還得交你如何正常使用牙刷，
You'll also be shown how to use dental floss.
教你如何使用牙線，
One of the most important Parts of treatment is your daily home care.
在治療當(dāng)中最重要的部分就是你日常在家的保護(hù)，
Without good home care, my treatment will fail.
假如在家對牙齒保護(hù)不好，我的治療就不能收效。
And what if the condition is not treated?
有了這種病況要是不治該會(huì)怎樣?
If your condition isn't treated, your teeth will get looser.
假如不治療的話，你的牙齒就會(huì)變得更加松動(dòng)，
Eventually, the teeth will become infected.
最后，牙齒會(huì)受到感染。
As a result, they will probably have to be extracted.
結(jié)果可能都得拔掉呢!
What about these periodontal pockets?
對于這些牙周袋該怎么辦?
How can I keep such areas clean?
我怎樣使這些部分保持清潔?
The periodontal pockets that I showed you are areas that are impossible to clean effectively.
我向你所指出的牙周袋是不可能有效地弄干凈的地方。
No matter how hard you try to clean your teeth, there will always be small amounts of food andbacteria under the gums.
不管你如何刷洗牙齒，總會(huì)有少量的食物和細(xì)菌藏在牙齦底下。
There's also calculus under the gums on the roots of the teeth.
在牙根上的牙齦下的地方也會(huì)有齒石，
The food, bacteria, and calculus in the pockets cause the gums to bleed.
在牙周袋里的食物、細(xì)菌和齒石都會(huì)引起牙齦出血，
They are the main cause of gum recession and bone recession.
這些東西是造成牙齦和牙槽骨萎縮的主要原因。
Is there a way to prevent this recession?
有沒有辦法可以防止萎縮?
I recommend a gingivectomy to eliminate the pockets.
我推薦你做牙齦切除可以消除牙周袋，
If the pockets are eliminated you'll be able to brush and floss your teeth more effectively.
若牙周袋消失了以后，你就可以更有效地使用牙刷和牙線，
Your gums will be healthy.
牙齦會(huì)變得健康，
The loss of bone will be controlled, and your teeth will be preserved.
可以控制蛀牙槽骨的消失，牙齒就可以保住。
