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Going to Going to the dentistthe dentist
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What does the dentist do?What does the dentist do?
The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.
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What happens at the dentist’s?
First you tell the receptionist that you are there. Then you wait in a waiting room until you are called into the surgery.
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In the dentist’s surgery…
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The dentist will check your teeth and gums. He might clean and floss your teeth and check them for cavities.
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A dental hygienist shows you how
to brush your teeth properly.
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A bright light to
help to see inside your
mouth!
A paper towel to
help protect
your clothes.
The dentist wears special
gloves.
This dentist is using a
mirror to help check the teeth.
Dentists wear a
protective mask.
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Using a light.
Using a tooth pick.
Using a machine to get rid of saliva.
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Plaque and gum disease.
A cavity.
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The dentist may need to take an x-ray to help him see any problems between your teeth or beneath your gums.
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