| A: | What seems to be the problem? |
| B: | I have a really bad toothache! My cheek is swollen and I can't eat anything. |
| A: | Let's have a look. Hmmm. This doesn't look too good. I think we may have to pull out your wisdom tooth. It's pressing against your molars and that's one of the reasons you are experiencing so much pain. |
| B: | When you pull my tooth will you also have to extract the nerve and the root? |
| A: | First we will take some x-rays and see what we're dealing with. I also noticed a small cavity up front here, so you are going to need a filling. |
| B: | I guess that's what I get for not flossing or brushing my teeth three times a day. |
| A: | It could be that, or maybe you are eating too many sweets. In any case, I'll administer an anesthetic and you won't feel a thing! |
| swollen | increase in size with liquid or internal pressure | |
| wisdom tooth | one of four rearmost molars on each side of both jaws | |
| to experience | have the experience of; undergo; feel | |
| that is what one gets for | that is what one deserves for | |
| to brush | to clean with a brush | |
| to administer | to give or apply as a remedy or relief |
| fluoride | a mouthwash given by the dentist that contains fluoride | |
| root canal | a dental operation to save a tooth by removing the diseased contents from the canal of the root of the tooth and filling it with a protective substance | |
| rinse your mouth | put water in one's mouth, swish it around and spit it back out | |
| gums | the firm, fleshy tissue that covers the inside of the jaws and that surrounds the bases of the teeth | |
| molar | a type of tooth at the back of the mouth with a rounded or flattened surface for grinding food |