3. At the dentist

When you have a toothache or some mouth disturbance, you go to a dentist.

A patient can make an appointment with the doctor at the reception himself or over the telephone. The reception area at a dental clinic is very nice and the atmosphere of this room is warm and welcoming.

When a patient comes to the dentist for the first time, the doctor asks him some questions about his present complaints, his dental history and his health in general. He must know if the patient suffers from any kind of allergy, heart diseases, diabetes and so on. Then doctor examines his teeth and surrounding tissues, checks his bite. If it is necessary, the doctor directs the patient for X-ray examination, or to other specialist. Then the doctor must decide what type of treatment or restoration is the most suitable for the case.

Dental therapeutist puts fillings, inlays and treats gum diseases. He also corrects malocclusion. If the tooth is too bad, the dental surgeon extracts it. The dental orthopedist makes crowns, bridges and prosthesis.

We know that dental treatment can cause pain and discomfort. That's why local anesthesia is used to reduce these unpleasant sensations.

We must take care of our teeth and undergo regular check-ups twice a year.

Exercises

Задание 1. Ответьте на вопросы по содержанию текста:

1. Where do you go if you have a toothache?

2. How does a patient make an appointment with the dentist?

3. What does the doctor ask the patient?

4. What must the dentist know about the patient's health in general?

5. How does the doctor examine his patient?

6. What is used to reduce pain and discomfort?

7. How many times a year must the patient come to a dentist for regular check-ups?

Задание 2. Выберите в правой колонке эквиваленты следующим словам и словосочетаниям:

1. to make an appointment with 1. жалоба

the doctor

2. X-ray examination 2. терапевт-стоматолог

3. receptionist 3. записаться на прием к врачу

4. complaint 4. заболевание десен

5. to suffer from 5. администратор

6. local anesthesia 6. страдать от

7. dental therapeutist 7. рентген

8. to feel pain and discomfort 8. местная анестезия

9. gum diseases 9. чувствовать боль и дискомфорт

Задание 3. Поставьте глагол в скобках в нужную форму. Переведите предложения на русский язык:

1. I … a bad pain in the tooth yesterday. (to feel)

2. The dental nurse … you an injection. (to make)

3. I usually … my teeth twice a day. (to brush)

4. He … allergy to anesthetics. (to have)

5. There … a computer in the reception room. (to be)

6. The dentist … his patients in Room № 6. (to receive)

Задание 4. Составьте общий и специальный вопросы к следующим предложениям:

1. A dental therapeutist treats gum diseases.

2. The doctor examined that patient thoroughly.

3. The word “dentist” appeared in English language in 17^th century.

4. Nurses wear gloves when they assist during dental procedures.

5. My sister works in a modern dental clinic.