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pareti dentali

English translation: surface of the teeth

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Italian term or phrase:pareti dentali
English translation:surface of the teeth
Entered by: Chants

16:47 Mar 28, 2014
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / pet food product
Italian term or phrase: pareti dentali
- L'estratto di mela verde consente di prevenire la formazione di tartaro sulle pareti dentali, riducendo il rischio di carie, e aiuta a migliorare la naturale bellezza del pelo.

Is this translated literally as Dental walls.. or ... surface of the teeth
Chants
Local time: 06:38
surface of the teeth
Explanation:
this looks more correct to me, especially as you have to protect the whole surface and not just the sides.

Dental caries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_caries - Traduci questa pagina
Topical fluoride is now more highly recommended than systemic intake such as by tablets or drops to protect the surface of the teeth. This may include a fluoride ...
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luskie
Local time: 06:38
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thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
4side walls of the teeth
Elisabeth Rossato (X)
4surface of the teeth
luskie
3 +1tooth surfaces
bluenoric
3smooth walls of the teeth
Robert Mongiello


  

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smooth walls of the teeth


Explanation:
my suggestion

Robert Mongiello
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side walls of the teeth


Explanation:
Anche semplicemente "sides" or "surfaces" of the teeth


    Reference: http://www.cosmeticdentalclinic.net/topic.asp?id=40
Elisabeth Rossato (X)
Local time: 06:38
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surface of the teeth


Explanation:
this looks more correct to me, especially as you have to protect the whole surface and not just the sides.

Dental caries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_caries - Traduci questa pagina
Topical fluoride is now more highly recommended than systemic intake such as by tablets or drops to protect the surface of the teeth. This may include a fluoride ...

luskie
Local time: 06:38
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thanks a lot
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tooth surfaces


Explanation:
s. in the link below, page 18


    Reference: http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/dentalstudent/download/Intro...
bluenoric
Germany
Local time: 06:38
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

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agree  Sam Eckford
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