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Vocabulary Dentist

Learn some useful words and expressions to talk about dentist and teeth.

Dentist – the person in a white coat who inspects your mouth with a

variety of instruments.

correct their position. They are very popular

with 14-year-old American girls.

Patient – the person who goes to visit the dentist, and who is easily

identified by the look of fear, panic or apprehension on their face.

A dental check-up – this is an ex-

amination the dentist carries out to see the

state of your teeth. The dentist does this by

prodding you with a metal instrument that

has a sharp point at the end.

The dentist’s – the place where you

go to visit the dentist.

The waiting room – this is the room

where you wait for your dental appointment.

There are often old copies of Vogue or Cos-

mopolitan so you read about face cream and

take your mind off things .

Dental floss – this is a thin thread used

to clean between your teeth. Attach a paper

clip to some dental floss and make your very

own fishing line .

A toothbrush – this is the object you

can use to brush your teeth. They come in all

sorts of exciting colours.

Tooth (plural: teeth) – this is the hard

object in your mouth that is commonly used

for biting. Types of teeth include the fol-

lowing:

Incisors – the teeth right at the front of your

mouth for cutting food.

Canine teeth – the long, pointed teeth that

vampires use to suck blood.

Molars – the teeth at the back of your mouth for grinding food .

Wisdom teeth – the teeth right at the back of your mouth that appear at

the age of about 20.

Toothpaste – this is the substance that you put on your toothbrush

in order to clean your teeth.

The tooth fairy – an imaginary person who leaves children money

in exchange for teeth that have fallen out.

Apple – a piece of fruit that is supposedly good for your teeth. British

children are taught that “an apple a day, keeps the dentist away ”.

Bad breath – this is a bad smell produced in the mouth. According

to a recent survey, 46% of employees say that this is the thing they most

hate about their co-workers .

False teeth – this is a set of plastic teeth. Old people keep them

in glasses beside their beds.

A cavity (also known as “tooth decay”) – this is a bad tooth. You

get cavities after years of eating chocolate and sweets, and going

to bed without brushing your teeth.

Mouth wash – this is a liquid that you use to give you fresh, minty

breath.

Braces – (also known as “dental braces” and “orthodontic braces”)

– this is a metal and plastic object that is fixed to the teeth in order to

Root canal treatment – this is a dental operation to eliminate

bacteria from the centre of your tooth. It involves a lot of pain, and is one

of the main reasons why people don’t like going to see the dentist.

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Drilling – this is the action of making a hole in a

tooth with an electrical instrument known as a drill. The purpose

of this is twofold : a) to kill the bacteria in the tooth; b) to cause you a lot

of pain so you remember to take better care of your teeth in future.

toothpick

jar after using it.

Other people may want to

use it, you know.

A filling – this is the final process of eliminating a cavity. Once the

dentist has made the hole in your tooth, it’s time to fill it with a special

substance. Now you have a filling and your teeth are fine again… until

your next visit to the dentist.

A painkiller – this is something the dentist gives you to reduce

the pain. It can consist of gas or an anaesthetic (usually in the form of an

injection). Dentists prefer to use gas when dealing with children as it’s

the only way to stop them crying.

Gums – this word refers to the pink and white tissue around your teeth.

The technical term for gums is “gingivae”, which is useful to know.

Plaque – this is the invisible mass of harmful germs that live in your

mouth. Plaque sticks to the teeth and can cause gum disease, or lead to

the build up of tartar (see next entry).

Tooth extraction – this consists of pulling out a tooth. In the

past, dentists used crude methods involving hammers or bits of string .

These days there are sophisticated tools for performing the job much

more efficiently.

Tartar – this is basically plaque that has

formed on your teeth. It is often yellow in

colour. Curiously, you will never see any tartar

on smiling models, film stars or successful busi-

ness people.

GLOSSARY

to take your mind off things exp

to do something so you stop worrying about

another thing

to grind food exp

to reduce food to a paste by using your teeth

wisdom n

intelligence

a fairy n

a fantasy, imaginary person with wings

to keep the dentist away exp

to make sure your teeth are healthy so you

don’t have to visit the dentist

co-worker n

a person who works with you

to prod vb

to touch quickly with a inger or instrument

a sharp point n

if an object has a “sharp point”, the end is very

thin and hard, and can cut things

a thread n

a very thin piece of material

a paper clip n

a metal object used for holding papers

together

a ishing line n

a thin piece of string/plastic with a hook on

the end that is used for catching ish

twofold adj

with two objectives/parts

harmful germs n

bacteria that can damage a part of your body

to stick to phr vb

to be attached to

a build up n

an increase/an accumulation

to get rid of something exp

to eliminate something

no pain, no gain exp

in order to achieve something positive, you

must suffer

to pull out phr vb

to extract; to take out

a crude method n

a method that is not sophisticated

a hammer n

a tool that consists of a thin piece of wood with

a piece of metal at the end. It is often used for

hitting nails into walls

string n

a piece of cord used for tying things

a tool n

an object used for doing a manual job

A cleaning session – this is when

the dentist cleans your teeth and gets rid

of tartar. It hurts a bit, but afterwards

you’ll have a lovely bright, white smile,

and your teeth will feel good. As we say

in English, “ no pain, no gain ”.

Tooth pick – this is the

little stick used to take food

out from between your teeth.

Be responsible and always re-

turn your toothpick to the

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