《ESL Podcast 503 – Seeing a Dentist》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 503 – Seeing a Dentist GLOSSARY check-up – an exam where a dentist or doctor considers one’s health and looks for any problems * The last time I went in for a check-up, the doctor had my blood tested for cholesterol and glucose. cleaning – the process of having a dental professional clean one’s teeth with special tools * Our dentist says we should have a professional cleaning every six months. wisdom tooth – one of four large teeth in the back of one’s mouth that usually appear in one’s late teens or early 20s * How old were you when you got your wisdom teeth? root canal – a painful procedure where a dentist takes out a damaged part of a tooth that is below the skin * My mother says: If you don’t brush your teeth, you might need a root canal in the future. nerve – a small part of one’s body that one cannot see, but that carries messages from another body part to one’s brain, sending information about touch, pain, and temperature * Without nerves, we wouldn’t know what anything feels like. cavity – a small hole in a tooth, usually caused by sugary food * Most people can prevent cavities by brushing their teeth after eating. molar – one of the large teeth without a pointed top in the back on one’s mouth, used for chewing (not biting) * Young children get their molars after they get their front teeth. filling – the small amount of metal placed in a cavity to cover the hole in one’s tooth and protect it from further damage * The dentist told her she’d need to get two new fillings. sensitivity – having a strong, often painful reaction to small changes in touch, pressure, or temperature * His skin has high sensitivity to sunlight, so he must wear a hat and clothing to cover his body when he goes outside. 1 These materials are