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Daily Life - Going To The Dentist

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 - sit down
toothache - tooth pain
swollen - some parts are bigger than others due to a certain disease
wisdom tooth - big tooth at the back of your mouth which grows in one’s adult-hood
have a look - take a glance
cavity - a hole in a tooth
crown - the part of the tooth which can be seen
filling - something that fills the hole of the tooth
x-rays - a medical examination that takes a picture of your bones

Supplementary Vocabulary
floss - to use a thin thread or string to clean between your teeth
mouthwash - a liquid that is used to clean your mouth and teeth and to make your breath smell better
gingivitis - a disease in which the gums become red, swollen, and sore
plaque - a thin coating that forms on teeth and contains bacteria
dog breath - used to describe when somebody has very bad breath

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