Going to the dentist

James is at the dentist’s office today because he has a toothache on the right side of his mouth. He bought some medicine at the drug store, but the pain didn’t stop. His last dental check-up was six years ago. James is afraid of dentists. An x-ray technician took x-rays of his teeth. He has three cavities. The dentist is drilling two of the cavities, but he will have to pull out the tooth that has the third cavity. That cavity is so large that it can’t be filled. That is also the tooth that is causing the pain. Every time the dentist starts the drill, James clinches with fear. The dentist told him to relax, but he can’t. What can he do? How can he relax?

True or False 1. ________ James is afraid of dentists. 2. ________ A large cavity on the right side of his mouth is causing a toothache. 3. ________ The x-ray shows that James has three cavities. 4. ________ The medicine James bought at the drug store stopped the pain. 5. ________ James feels stress when he hears the sound of the drill. Yes or No – What about you? 1. ________ I am afraid of dentists. 2. ________ I brush and floss my teeth every day. 3. ________ I eat a lot of candy. 4. ________ I have a toothache. 5. I have dental insurance.

Mr Bean at the Dentist (Past Simple) Part 1 Underline the correct answer

1) Mr Bean’s alarm clock went off at 8.00 / 8.15 / 8.302) He put the clock in the cupboard / a glass of water / a bag3) He continued reading a book / sleeping / watching TV

Part 2 Put the following in the correct order Mr Bean…

A) got upB) walked into the wallC) shavedD) did some exerciseE) opened the wardrobe and took out his clothesF) made his bedG) woke up and opened the curtainsH) saw a sign with a picture of some teeth and the time

Part 3 Mr Bean gets dressed. 1) Which of the following clothes did he put on and in what order?

T-Shirt Shirt Socks Shorts Trousers Hat Tie Jacket Shoes 1

2) What did he do after he got dressed?

Part 4 In the dentist’s surgery Put the following in the correct order

A) “Bean!”B) “Mr Peggit’s ready for you now”C) “How are we today?”D) “If you’d like to take a seat”E) “Right! Get in the car!”F) “Good Morning. Do sit down”

Part 5 True or false?

1) He went up and down in the dentist’s chair2) He cleaned his jacket3) He drank a glass of tea4) Mr bean gave the dentist an injection5) He needed one filling6) The dentist gave him four fillings

Make the false sentences true. ie He doesn't drink a glass of tea, he...

Who says each sentence?

Choose from B - Mr Bean, D - the dentist, W - a woman R - the receptionist.

Mr Bean at the Dentist ANSWERS Part 1 Underline the correct answer

1) Mr Bean’s alarm clock went off at 8.00 / 8.15 / 8.30 2) He put the clock in the cupboard / a glass of water / a bag 3) He continued reading a book / sleeping / watching TV

Part 2 Put the following in the correct order Mr Bean…

A) got up B) walked into the wall C) shaved D) did some exercise E) opened the wardrobe and took out his clothes F) made his bed G) woke up and opened the curtains H) saw a sign with a picture of some teeth and the time

Answers = A,F,B,G,D,C,E,H Part 3 Mr Bean gets dressed. 1) Which of the following clothes did he put on and in what order?

T-Shirt Shirt Socks Shorts Trousers Hat Tie Jacket Shoes 1 2 5 3 6

2) What did he do after he got dressed? He cleaned his teeth Part 4 In the dentist’s surgery Put the following in the correct order

A) “Bean!” B) “Mr Peggit’s ready for you now” C) “How are we today?” D) “If you’d like to take a seat” E) “Right! Get in the car!” F) “Good Morning. Do sit down”

Part 5 True or false?

1. He went up and down in the dentist’s chair 2. He cleaned his jacket 3. He drank a glass of tea 4. Mr bean gave the dentist an injection 5. He needed one filling 6. The dentist gave him four fillings

Answers = 1,2 and 4 are true Make the false sentences true. ie He doesn't drink a glass of tea, he...

Who says each sentence? Choose from B - Mr Bean, D - the dentist, W - a woman R - the receptionist.

1 B 4 R 6 D 2 R 3 W 5 D

Having a Bad Toothache

Fred: Hello, Jodie. How are you doing?

Jodie: Not good, doc! I’m having a bad toothache.

Fred: Hmmm..Let me check...

Jodie: Is it something bad?

Fred: Well, nothing unusual for a sweet tooth like you! You’ve got another set of cavities.

Jodie: Ouch. But, I’ve been taking good care of my teeth.

Fred: The gaps you have between your teeth make you prone to frequent cavities. This is the reason I keep on asking you to visit the dentist once every 6 months to maintain your oral hygiene.

Jodie: Yes, I know you’re right. Are the cavities really bad?

Fred: Not that bad. We’ll fix them up with composite filling.

Getting Your Teeth Cleaned. Sam: Hi, how are you?

Welson: I’m good. I’m actually tired of these stains on my teeth. Could you suggest any treatment that could remove them permanently?

Sam: Well, we can fix that with scaling and polishing.

Welson: How much will it cost?

Sam: The whole process will take 3-4 sittings of 45 minutes each. Each sitting will cost you $50.

Welson: Will it be painful?

Sam: No. Not at all! You won’t even know what’s going on.

Welson: Can I get an appointment for the first sitting?

Sam: Sure. You can come tomorrow morning at 11.

Welson: Okay, thanks.

Chipped Tooth. Sam: Hi Susan. How are you?

Susan: Not good, doc. I got my tooth chipped last night.

Sam: How did that happen?

Susan: I slipped off the stairs last night.

Sam: Sounds bad. C’mon, show me your chipped tooth. Ouch!...That’s really bad.

Susan: Can you fix it?

Sam: Well, we’ll have to put a crown over the chipped tooth.

Susan: Will that be painful?

Sam: Yes, it can be a little painful. But, if you want, I can use anaesthesia.

Susan: No, that’s okay. I can bear a little pain.