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Spanish Lesson:

Talking about a Dental Problem

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Spanish Lesson:

Talking about a Dental Problem

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tengo un problema con uno de mis dientes
I have a problem with one of my teeth
¿qué sientes exactamente?
what exactly do you feel?
la mandíbula
the jaw
el maxilar superior
the upper jaw
siento un fuerte dolor en el maxilar superior
I feel severe pain in the upper jaw
especialmente al comer o beber
especially when eating or drinking
la sensibilidad
the sensitivity
¿sientes sensibilidad a los alimentos fríos?
do you feel sensitivity to cold foods?
empeora cuando bebo algo frío
it gets worse when I drink something cold
el olor
the smell
la inflamación de la encía
the swelling of the gum
¿notaste alguna inflamación de las encías?
did you notice any swelling of the gums?
hay una ligera hinchazón
there is a slight swelling
el absceso
the abscess
probablemente tengas un absceso
you probably have an abscess
el antibiótico
the antibiotic
los rayos x
X-ray
necesitamos una radiografía de tu boca
we need an X-ray of your mouth
¿es necesario extraer el diente?
does the tooth need to be removed?
no, no necesariamente
no, not necessarily
tratamiento del diente sin extracción
treating the tooth without extraction
el dolor va y viene
the pain comes and goes
el dolor es constante
the pain is constant
creo que tengo una infección
I think I have an infection
mi cara está hinchada
my face is swollen
me duele cuando abro la boca
it hurts when I open my mouth
tengo mal sabor de boca
there’s a bad taste in my mouth
me duele cuando bebo cosas frías
it hurts when I drink cold things
me preocupan mis dientes
I'm worried about my teeth
hace años que no voy al dentista
I haven't seen a dentist in years
el dolor empeora
the pain is getting worse
mis encías se retraen
my gums are receding
mis dientes están flojos
my teeth are loose
el alivio del dolor
the pain relief
¿has tomado algún analgésico?
have you taken any painkiller?
tomé algunos analgésicos, pero no ayudaron.
I took some painkillers, but they didn't help

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