100 English Phrases for Talking to a Dentist

No.	Item	Definition
1.	A wire is poking me.	A brace wire is stabbing me.
2.	Can I come in today?	May I visit today?
3.	Can I get an estimate?	May I have a price quote?
4.	Can I sit up?	May I raise the chair?
5.	Can it be saved?	Is the tooth still treatable?
6.	Can you check this tooth?	Please examine this tooth.
7.	Can you explain the procedure?	Please describe the treatment steps.
8.	Can you fit me in?	Can you see me soon?
9.	Can you numb it more?	Please increase the anesthetic.
10.	Can you suction my mouth?	Please remove saliva from my mouth.
11.	Can you take an X-ray?	Please make a dental X-ray.
12.	Cold drinks hurt my teeth.	Cold causes tooth pain.
13.	Do I need a filling?	Is a filling necessary?
14.	Do you accept my insurance?	Will you take my plan?
15.	Do you have any openings?	Are any appointment times available?
16.	Do you offer payment plans?	Can I pay in installments?
17.	Do you take walk-ins?	Do you accept unscheduled patients?
18.	Food gets stuck there.	Food collects in that spot.
19.	Hot drinks hurt my teeth.	Heat causes tooth pain.
20.	How long is the wait?	What is the waiting time?
21.	How long will it take?	What is the treatment duration?
22.	How much will it cost?	What is the price?
23.	How should I brush it?	What is the right brushing method?
24.	I bit my cheek.	I injured my cheek by biting.
25.	I broke a tooth.	A tooth fractured.
26.	I can still feel it.	I still have sensation there.
27.	I can’t bite properly.	My bite does not feel right.
28.	I can’t open wider.	My mouth will not open more.
29.	I chipped a tooth.	A piece of my tooth broke.
30.	I clench my jaw.	I tighten my jaw muscles.
31.	I feel nauseous.	I feel like vomiting.
32.	I feel pain there.	That area hurts.
33.	I grind my teeth.	I clench and rub my teeth.
34.	I have a toothache.	My tooth hurts.
35.	I have bad breath.	My breath smells unpleasant.
36.	I have dental insurance.	My dental care is insured.
37.	I have pus near my tooth.	There is discharge by my tooth.
38.	I have sensitive teeth.	My teeth react to stimuli.
39.	I have trouble chewing.	Chewing is difficult for me.
40.	I knocked out a tooth.	A tooth came out from impact.
41.	I need an emergency appointment.	I need urgent dental care.
42.	I need to cancel my appointment.	I cannot attend my visit.
43.	I think I have an abscess.	I may have a tooth infection.
44.	I was referred here.	Another provider sent me.
45.	I’d like my teeth cleaned.	I want a professional cleaning.
46.	I’d like to make an appointment.	I want to schedule a visit.
47.	I’m feeling dizzy.	I feel lightheaded.
48.	I’m here for a checkup.	I want a routine exam.
49.	I’m nervous about dentists.	Dental visits make me anxious.
50.	I’m running late.	I will arrive after the scheduled time.
51.	I’m scared of needles.	Needles frighten me.
52.	Is there anything sooner?	Is an earlier time available?
53.	It gets worse at night.	The pain increases at night.
54.	It hurts on the left side.	Pain is on the left.
55.	It hurts to chew.	Chewing causes pain.
56.	It started yesterday.	The problem began yesterday.
57.	It’s hard to floss there.	Flossing that area is difficult.
58.	My bite feels off.	My teeth do not meet normally.
59.	My braces are rubbing.	My braces are causing irritation.
60.	My cheek is swollen.	My cheek looks puffy.
61.	My crown came off.	My dental crown detached.
62.	My denture feels loose.	My denture does not fit tightly.
63.	My face is swollen.	My face looks puffy.
64.	My filling fell out.	My dental filling came loose.
65.	My gums are bleeding.	Blood is coming from my gums.
66.	My gums hurt.	I have gum pain.
67.	My implant feels loose.	My implant seems unstable.
68.	My jaw hurts.	I have pain in my jaw.
69.	My jaw is getting tired.	Holding my mouth open is tiring.
70.	My mouth is sore.	My mouth feels painful.
71.	My palate is sore.	The roof of my mouth hurts.
72.	My retainer feels tight.	My retainer feels too snug.
73.	My teeth are stained.	My teeth have discoloration.
74.	My teeth feel loose.	Several teeth seem unstable.
75.	My tongue hurts.	I have tongue pain.
76.	My tooth is loose.	The tooth moves when touched.
77.	My wisdom tooth hurts.	Pain is from a wisdom tooth.
78.	Please be gentle.	Handle me carefully.
79.	Please stop for a second.	Pause the treatment briefly.
80.	Should I avoid chewing on it?	Must I not chew there?
81.	Should I use mouthwash?	Is mouthwash recommended?
82.	That feels sharp.	That sensation is sharp.
83.	That spot is very sensitive.	That area hurts easily.
84.	The anesthesia is wearing off.	The numbing effect is fading.
85.	The pain comes and goes.	The pain is intermittent.
86.	The pain is constant.	The pain does not stop.
87.	The pain spreads to my ear.	Pain moves toward my ear.
88.	The pressure is okay.	Pressure feels acceptable.
89.	This is my first visit.	I have not been here before.
90.	This tooth feels high.	That tooth hits first.
91.	What are my options?	What choices do I have?
92.	What do you recommend?	What treatment do you advise?
93.	What should I do after?	What are the aftercare steps?
94.	What’s the copay?	How much must I pay now?
95.	When can I eat again?	How soon may I eat?
96.	When should I come back?	What is the next visit time?
97.	Where is the pain coming from?	What is causing the pain?
98.	Which tooth is the problem?	What tooth is affected?
99.	Will I need surgery?	Is an operation necessary?
100.	Will it hurt?	Will I feel pain?