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Vocabulary used in a dental office - exercise 3

Build your dental English vocabulary with this exercise. Understanding these terms will help you communicate more effectively in English-speaking dental and healthcare environments.



📚 Key vocabulary
enamel — the hard outer layer of a tooth, the strongest substance in the human body
periodontal disease — infection and inflammation of the gums and supporting structures around the teeth
cavity — a permanently damaged area on a tooth's surface that forms a tiny hole due to tooth decay
filling — a dental procedure that repairs a tooth damaged by decay by removing the decay and filling the space
crown — a tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its shape, size, and strength
root canal — a dental procedure to remove infected pulp from inside a tooth to save the tooth from extraction
extraction — the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone
dental implant — an artificial tooth root surgically placed in the jawbone to support a replacement tooth or bridge
orthodontist — a dental specialist who diagnoses and treats misaligned teeth and jaws using braces or other devices
plaque — a sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth and can lead to cavities and gum disease if not removed


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Vocabulary used in a dental office - exercise 3



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

Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.




1. Is the pain recurrent? = Does the pain __________________________?
2. I will prescribe some antibiotics as well as some __________________________ for after your operation.
3. We'll have to __________________________ that tooth. = We'll have to remove that tooth.
4. It would be best to remove all four of your __________________________ teeth.
5. Is your cheek still __________________________? = Do you still have no feeling in your cheek?
6. You should __________________________ eating hot food for the next 2 hours. = You should not eat hot food for the next two hours.
7. Could you bite down on this paper and _________________________ your teeth? (= rub your teeth together)
8. ___________________________ ( = keeping your mouth and teeth clean) is extremely important.
9. __________________________ refers to an inflammation of the gums.
10. The glossy, visible part of a tooth is called its __________________________.
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