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Vocabulary used in a dental office - exercise 1

Whether you're a dentist or a patient, this exercise will make communication easier by teaching you the right vocabulary.

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences.

1. I think my filling __________________________.
  fell out
  fell off
  fell away

2. I'll have to take an __________________________.
  radiograph
  ex-shot
  x-ray

3. That isn't the tooth that's causing the __________________________. It's the one next to it.
  hurt
  painful
  pain

4. A root __________________________ involves removing the nerve from a specific tooth.
  canal
  hole
  cave

5. Does this __________________________? = Does this cause you pain?
  pain
  negative
  hurt

6. When was your last __________________________? = When was the last time you had your teeth checked?
  search
  check-up
  look-through

7. Your gums are _________________________. You might have an infection.
  swollen
  big
  blown-up

8. My gums are really ___________________________.
  sensory
  sensitive
  sensible

9. I'll __________________________ you for an appointment next Monday.
  make
  schedule
  give

10. __________________________, please. = Wash your mouth with water, please.
  Drink
  Take
  Rinse

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MEDICAL ENGLISH: Vocabulary for dentists

Need to review common dentistry terms? We've got you covered!

DENTAL ANATOMY TERMS:

Tooth
A hard structure in the mouth used for chewing

Enamel
The hard outer layer of the tooth

Dentin
The layer under the enamel

Pulp
The soft center with nerves and blood

Root
The part of the tooth under the gum

Crown
The visible part of the tooth

Gum (gingiva)
Soft tissue around the teeth

Jaw
The bone that holds the teeth

Bite (occlusion)
How upper and lower teeth fit together

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