【Learn Chinese】Chinese Lesson: Going to the Dentist (Part 1)

If you live in China a trip to the dentist is almost unavoidable, so you’d best be equipped with some keywords and knowledge.
Let’s learn some key words that will prove super handy.
 
Dentist in Chinese is 牙医 yá yī.
Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that.
Breath: kǒu qì 口气
Cavity: zhù yá 蛀牙
Chew: jǔ jué 咀嚼
Dentures: jiǎ yá 假牙
Enamel: fà láng zhí 珐琅质
Filling: bǔ yá 补牙
Floss: yá xiàn 牙线
Fluoride: fú 氟
Gums: yá yín 牙龈
Molar: jiù chǐ 臼齿
Mouthwash: shù kǒu shuǐ 漱口水
Root Canal: gēn guǎn 根管
Teeth: yá chǐ 牙齿
Toothache: yá tòng 牙痛
Toothbrush: yá shuā 牙刷
Toothpaste: yá gāo 牙膏
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