Daily Life - Going To The Dentist(0075)

A:

Hey, Gary, great to see you again. Please have a seat. So tell me, what seems to be the problem?

B:

Thanks, doc. I've got a really bad toothache! I can't eat anything, and look, my face is all swollen. I think it might be my wisdom tooth.

A:

Well, let's have a look. Open wide. Hmm... this doesn't look good. Well, it looks like you have a cavity and your crown is loose. We'll need to put in a filling before it gets any worse, and the crown probably needs to be refitted. I'm going to order some x-rays.

B:

Is it gonna hurt?

A:

No, not at all! Just lay back and relax.

A:

Ok, spit.

Key Vocabulary

have a seat

phrase

sit down

toothache

common noun, singular

tooth pain

swollen

Adjective

some parts are bigger than others due to a certain disease

wisdom tooth

common noun, singular

big tooth at the back of your mouth which grows in one's adulthood

have a look

phrase

take a glance

cavity

common noun, singular

a hole in a tooth

crown

common noun, singular

the part of the tooth which can be seen

filling

common noun, singular

something that fills the hole of the tooth

x-rays

common noun, plural

a medical examination that takes a picture of your bones

Supplementary Vocabulary

floss

verb

to use a thin thread or string to clean between your teeth

mouthwash

common noun, singular

a liquid that is used to clean your mouth and teeth and to make your breath smell better

gingivitis

common noun, singular

a disease in which the gums become red, swollen, and sore

plaque

common noun, singular

a thin coating that forms on teeth and contains bacteria

dog breath

common noun, singular

used to describe when somebody has very bad breath