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English at the Dentist

A toothache is bad enough — explaining it in English from the chair is worse. These phrases cover the whole visit: booking, describing the pain, understanding treatment and asking the price FIRST. Practice out loud before you need them.

Key phrases

I'd like to make an appointment — it's not urgent.
Swap the ending when it hurts: "it's urgent — I'm in pain".
I have a toothache on the lower left side.
Locate it: upper/lower + left/right.
It hurts when I bite down or drink something cold.
When it hurts is half the diagnosis.
My filling fell out.
Filling, crown, cavity — the big three dental words.
I'm here for a cleaning and a check-up.
The routine-visit opener.
How much will it cost without insurance?
Ask BEFORE treatment — estimates are your right.
Could you numb it first, please?
Raise your left hand mid-procedure — the universal "stop".
Is this covered by my insurance?
The surprise-bill preventer.

Tip: You can't talk with your mouth open — agree on signals first: "I'll raise my hand if it hurts."

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