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. |
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 |
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 |