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Going to the Dentist

Learn English meaning of ‘going to the dentist’

Date: May 11 2020

Intro

Do you really hate going to the dentist? Are you afraid of x-rays? Do you worry the dentist will start drilling holes in your teeth? Maybe, your last visit to the dentist was a while ago. Don’t worry! It’s not too late to start taking care of your teeth. Start today by brushing and flossing your teeth after each meal. Also, stop eating sweets. These ideas can help your next dentist visit be a good one!

Vocab

x-ray n.

Definition

Example The doctor took an x-ray to see if my leg was broken.

really adv.

Definition

Example "She's a really talented artist." "Really? I don't agree!"

a while n.

Definition

Example I lived in Spain for a while.

drill v.

Definition

Example We need to drill a hole through the wall.

floss v.

Definition

Example I floss every night, but I still get cavities.

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Do you like going the dentist? Do you brush and floss your teeth every day?

Comments

al-ameer-_-

Yemen

I’m the same. I don’t like to go to the dentist . There are a lot of pain

taizidjt_leon

China

I don`t like to go to see the denist either!

Rashida567

United Arab Emirates

am like andry dont like as well

Tarita

Antarctica

a2020, wow! you have the courage to go there :)

I’ve never met a person who likes going to the dentist. But sometimes to book a dentist appointment is necessary…

ola3

Ukraine

I don’t like going to the dentist. It’s a little private for me. So I prefer one dictor for life, the one you’re comfortable with. Who knows what kind of dentist you will come across. Not necessary sadistic, it might be totally unprofessional and then when you go to professional one, he asks you on x-Ray, what’s the hell in your tooth, you’re puzzled saying you don’t know. As it turned out it’s a bit the broken drillbit buried like a treasure.
While waiting for my turn, I just sit in the corner like a mouse, blankly looking at the magazine hardly recognizing whether it’s old or new since teeth already blew my mind:)

julito1

Argentina

I agree with what Djana has just posted, that the constant exposure to sugar in the form of sugar candies are harmful to our teeth. If my dentist get to know that i am telling this she will be mad at me and next time she will use a heavy-duty drilling machine without injecting anesthesia. :)))

Djana

Algeria

Recently i’ve been to the dentist alot,because i had terible ache in my teeth.The first time when i went to the dentist i was so anxious and a bit scared,especially when he started drilling OMG i don’t want to experience that again,..and also when he placed a brace over my teeth,with chiseling,i felt too anxious,well i’ll have to visit the dentist often…

Now,i stopped eating to much sugar,and sweets,and i’m really comfortable with doing that,it gives me a good feeling about my self,that i’m healthy!

julito1

Argentina

I am at an age that I should be considered as a “senior citizen”.Some might want to ask why i am mentioning it. Well, the best compliment i have received so far came from my dentist when she while watching at my teeth asked: ” are all yours ? , meaning how is it possible that at your age you have kept most of your teeth , no implants at all. I don´t like going to the dentist , to avoid this visit i should floss and brush everyday. i usually go once a year and i am really getting very bored that i know that the same old magazines that i have read many times are waiting for me.

lira_

Russian Federation

I don’t mind visiting the dentist. Sometimes I even like it. I used to wear braces for 2 years so I got used to being in a dentist’s chair and this doesn’t scare me at all. I am actually going to the dentist next friday :)

hermitlady

China

No. I don’t like visiting the dentist too. I brush and floss my teeth everyday . and I make my children do this so.

I can’t imagine the feeling of drilling on my teeth. It would be so uncomfortable. I would be very hate that feeling. I agree with the Andy in the article .

The only way not going to the dentist is protecting my teeth. I have the good habit that I brush and floss my teeth every day. until today, I have no problem on my teeth.

I know it is so important that one has healthy teeth. It is concern directly one’s whole body’s health. I think the healthy teeth represent one’s health.

Unfortunately, my husband has bad teeth. Many of his teeth are bad and can’t be repaired. So much of food he can’t ate. There must some nutrients of that food he couldn’t have got.

I ever thought the bad teeth can influent one’s mood. The bad teeth maybe would make one not ate the food what he or she love. It would make one depressed. So, it indirectly influent one’s health.

Because of that, I must protect my teeth including my children’s.

We all should develop a good life habit. Don’t wait for a dentist when the problems come out.