Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
egne tænder +/+
English translation:
Own upper and lower teeth (or own teeth +/+)
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Helen Johnson
Dec 22, 2012 10:58
11 yrs ago
Danish term
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egne tænder +/+
Danish to English
Medical
Medical: Dentistry
patient notes
General notes but with reference to teeth, does anyone know whether +/+ refers to upper and lower? If not, what does it refer to please?
TIA
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | Own teeth +/+ |
Lene Johansen
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References
| plus is upper jaw and minus is lower |
Lise Leavitt
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Proposed translations
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Own teeth +/+
This seems to be short hand for patient retaining original or own teeth in bot upper and lower gums. If the patient was using dentures on one of the gums it would be +/- or -/+, or dentures on both teeth -/-.
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Reference comments
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Lise Leavitt
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Reference:
plus is upper jaw and minus is lower
http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haderups_nomenklatur
http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Krop,_psyke_og_sundhed/Sundheds...
http://www.tandportalen.dk/din-mund
http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Krop,_psyke_og_sundhed/Sundheds...
http://www.tandportalen.dk/din-mund
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