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AT THE
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1 Warm-up

What was your last visit to the dentist like?

2 Things you find at the dentist

Match the words to the pictures.

a basin/ a sink a dentist’s chair a drill a lamp

a mask a mirror a needle an x-ray machine

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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3 Dentist verbs

Put the correct verbs into the sentences.

brush extract fit floss gargle rinse whiten

1. If you have a lot of decay in a tooth, the dentist might need to it.
2. Remember to your teeth at least twice a day.
3. If you want your teeth to be brighter, your dentist can them.
4. Please your mouth out now. The procedure is over.
5. We need to a cap on your tooth. This is to replace the broken part.
6. You should with mouthwash. This will help stop plaque.
7. It is a good idea to after meals to remove food from between your teeth.

4 Parts of a tooth

Match the words under the picture to the numbered parts of the tooth.

a gum a root enamel a nerve bone a crown

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5 Teeth problems

Match the solutions for teeth problems with their definitions.

1. a filling a. a liquid that is used to clean your mouth and teeth

2. root canal surgery b. an artificial substance used to fill a hole in a tooth

3. whitening c. a procedure where the damaged parts at the base of a tooth are
removed
4. a tooth cap d. a process that bleaches teeth to improve their appearance

5. false teeth (dentures) e. a protective cover for a tooth

6. braces f. removable teeth

7. mouthwash g. wires attached to teeth to straighten them

Now, match the problems to the solutions from the previous page.

1. The nerve of your tooth is badly decayed. You need: .

2. You have a cavity in your tooth. You need: .
3. You have crooked teeth. You need: .
4. You lose most of your teeth. You need: .
5. You have plaque. You need to use: .
6. You have stains on your teeth. You need your teeth: .
7. The top part of your tooth is broken. You need: .

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6 Expressions at the dentist’s

A patient visits the dentist for a check-up, but it doesn’t go as he expected. Fill in the gaps in the
dialogue with the phrases below, then listen to check your answers.

I’d rather not have that done. I just never got round to....
I’m afraid that..... I need to take a closer look at...
Is it going to cost a lot of money? We also need to figure out....
When was the last time..... You should really come and see us.....

Dentist Hi, what can I do for you today?

Patient: I’m just here for a check-up.
Dentist: Please lie down on the chair and I will take a look at your teeth.
1
you saw a dentist?
Patient: I’m not really sure. Maybe two years ago?
2
Dentist: That’s quite a long time. every six months.
3
Patient: Yeah, I know. making an appointment.
Dentist: OK, let me have a look. Hmmm, do you brush right to the back of your mouth?
Patient: I try to, but it’s quite difficult.
4
Dentist: Please open your mouth a little wider, your back teeth.
I can see that the ones in your lower jaw haven’t properly come through yet.
Patient: Yes they’re still pretty painful.
5
Dentist: Right, in your upper jaw on both sides you have some
cavities. You are going to need some temporary fillings.
Patient: Oh no. Hmm, can you do that today?
6
Dentist: Yes, I can. how big the cavities are. We might need to
take out the teeth.
7
Patient: That sounds horrible. .
Dentist: Sure, I understand. If you have any pain when you have the temporary fillings this
is a sign that there might be a bigger problem. If there’s no pain, we can put in
permanent ones.
Patient: How long do I need the temporary ones for?
Dentist: About three months if there are no problems.
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Patient: And
Dentist: Well.... it won’t be cheap. But it’s pretty necessary.
Patient: That’s what I thought. OK, please go ahead then.

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