A Trip to the Dentist

牙醫達人 Don't forget to brush 別忘了刷牙喔！by Simon stopps

SC: Why are people so terrified of dentists?
JC: Patients can't see what a dentist is doing in their mouths. All they can see are scary-looking instruments. And then there is the drill and the terrible, high-pitched noise it makes. There's also the inevitable pain caused by having a needle stuck in your mouth. Scariest of all are the stories of bad experiences your friends have told you. Put all of those things together and people can't help but be scared of dentists!

SC: What should I look for when choosing a good dentist?
JC: You should try to find a kind and patient dentist who will listen to you. You can also try dentists that are recommended by your friends.

SC: What's the best way to prevent dental problems?
JC: The best way to prevent dental problems is to take good care of your own teeth. Brush your teeth after eating, and more importantly, use dental floss after every meal. It's also important to go to the dentist for a routine checkup every three to six months.

SC: Is there such a thing as brushing your teeth too much?
JC: The outer surface of a tooth is enamel. It is the hardest part of the human body, but the thickness of the enamel does not increase throughout your life. Rather, it decreases because it wears out.

SC: Why is flossing so important?
JC: Brushing can only remove the plaque from the smooth surfaces of your teeth. A lot of food actually gets trapped between teeth. Flossing is the most effective way to clean that food out. If you brush your teeth too hard day after day, you will wear down the enamel. Then your teeth will become more sensitive and might even develop cavities.

SC: How do you know when it's time to visit the dentist?
JC: In addition to your routine checkups, you should also go to the dentist if you have any problems with your teeth. If you feel any discomfort- a toothache or heat sensitivity- go to the dentist Even if you don't have pain, but just discoloration, bleeding gums or swelling, you should still go to the dentist. Dentists can cure dental diseases and make peple healthier.

Grammar:
Scariest of all are the stories of bad experiences your friends have told you.
*The stories of bad experiences your friends have told you are the scariest of all.
What is so scary?
The stories of bad experiences your friends have told you.
Talk about "The most of something" use "Adjective + be+verb + subject"
Everyone at the party wore a silly costume, and Regina's outfit was the most ridiculous one.
Everyone at the party wore a silly costume; most ridiculous of all was Regina's outfit.
Paul sampled many kinds of dishes on his trip; deep-fried insects were the strangest things he ate.
Paul sampled many kinds of dishes on his trip; strangest of all were deep-fried insects.

Vocabulary Tips:
high-pitch = 音調高的，尖銳的音調pitch-音調，音量
*The high-pitched screeching tires of the passing car woke us up last night. 尖銳的輪胎磨擦聲。
dental-牙齒的，牙科的 dent-字根是“牙齒”
*Dental insurance isn't provided by our company.
*Karl's dental treatment cost us over $700.
*I have a dental appointment on Thursday.
checkup-檢查。
*Larry suffers from diabetes, so he has regular checkups with his doctor.
*Every company employee is required to have a physical checkup every year.
floss(n)牙綫 ,(v)-用牙綫潔牙。
*My dentist advises me to floss after every meal.
dental floss (n)-牙綫
*Mandy only uses un-waxed dental floss. 沒上蠟的
cavity-蛀牙
*The dentist filled my cavities during my last trip to his office.
*Eating too much candy can cause cavities.
*Regular brushing can lower the risk of getting cavities.
discomfort-不舒服。dis-有“否定”的意思，comfort-舒服
*The discomfort from my surgery lasted for almost a week.
*The medicine helps relieve the discomfort caused by injury.
discoloration-變了色的，失去了原有的顏色。change color from the original color.

Chat Room
teeth (n)-牙齒
teethe (v)-to teethe 長牙齒
The baby's teeth are coming in = teething. baby changing teeth.
teething- 長牙you also can say "come in" 不是"come out “是"come in" -“有了，永久齒有了
Baby長牙不能說成“grow teeth”要說"teething, or teeth are coming in" ，
grow-是人澆水，施肥，讓其長大。長牙不需要澆水，施肥，所以不能說
dentures=false teeth.假牙 denture 一定要加 "s“ 是用多數。
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wisdom tooth=molar
overcrowding-過分擁擠.
braces- 牙套,矯正牙齒器. brace + "s"-
molar-臼齒
canine-狗，犬齒
incisor-門牙