exposed root
Unearthed tree base
An exposed root is a tree root visible above ground level, either from natural erosion or shallow growth patterns.
The term extends to dentistry, where an exposed root occurs when gum tissue recedes to reveal the tooth's root surface, causing sensitivity and potential decay: The dentist said my exposed roots need treatment.
- bareLacking any covering
- laid bareRevealed completely
- gnarledTwisted and knotty
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- gum lineFlesh-tooth junction
decay · tooth decay · erosion · dental · nerve · nerve ending · tree · soil · soil erosion · cavity · sensitivity · pain · enamel · gum · receding · anchor · underground · weathered
- bonsaibonsai pot, bonsai pots, wiring, pruning, repotting
- dental problemsmissing teeth, cavities, tooth decay, overbite, underbite
- tooth problemscavity, cavities, caries, tooth decay, crack
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