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What does the dentist do?What does the dentist do?

The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.

What happens at the dentist’s?

First you tell the receptionist that you are there. Then you wait in a waiting room until you are called into the surgery.

In the dentist’s surgery…

The dentist will check your teeth and gums. He might clean and floss your teeth and check them for cavities.

A dental hygienist shows you how

to brush your teeth properly.

A bright light to

help to see inside your

mouth!

A paper towel to

help protect

your clothes.

The dentist wears special

gloves.

This dentist is using a

mirror to help check the teeth.

Dentists wear a

protective mask.

Using a light.

Using a tooth pick.

Using a machine to get rid of saliva.

Plaque and gum disease.

A cavity.

The dentist may need to take an x-ray to help him see any problems between your teeth or beneath your gums.