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Portuguese (EU) Lesson:

Talking about a Dental Problem

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  4. Talking about a Dental Problem
Portuguese (EU) Lesson:

Talking about a Dental Problem

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36 words/phrases to learn
uma dor de dentes
a toothache
a gengiva inflamada
an inflamed gum
uma gengivite
gingivitis
uma cárie
a cavity
o maxilar
the jaw
uma periodontite
periodontitis
tenho dor de dentes
I have a toothache
como é a dor?
what is the pain like?
a dor é forte
the pain is strong
já tomou alguma coisa para as dores?
have you taken anything for the pain?
sim, tomei paracetamol
yes, I took paracetamol
também lhe doem as gengivas?
do your gums hurt too?
sim, estão sensíveis
yes, they feel sensitive
acho que tenho as gengivas inflamadas
I think my gums are inflamed
um inchaço
swelling
as gengivas estão inchadas?
are your gums swollen?
um sangramento
bleeding
reparou em algum sangramento?
did you notice any bleeding?
sim, reparei em sangue ao lavar os dentes
yes, I noticed blood when brushing my teeth
tem histórico de problemas nos dentes?
do you have a history of tooth issues?
tive gengivite no ano passado
I had gingivitis last year
alguma vez teve cáries?
have you ever had cavities?
nunca tive cáries
I never had cavities
tem dor no maxilar?
do you feel pain in your jaw?
sim, tenho o maxilar apertado
yes, my jaw feels clenched
piora ao comer?
is it worse when you eat?
sim, especialmente ao mastigar
yes, especially when I chew
o tártaro
the tartar
acho que tenho acumulação de tártaro
I think I have tartar buildup
uma extração de um dente
a tooth extraction
alguma vez extraiu um dente?
have you ever had a tooth extracted?
só os dentes do siso
only my wisdom teeth
um dente lascado
a chipped tooth
caí e lasquei um dente
I fell and chipped a tooth
o mau hálito
bad breath
tenho notado mau hálito
I have been noticing bad breath

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