4 - Buccal anatomy - Exercises
Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2:
Exam preparation 
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Nota para radiografía dental
En la clínica dental, antes de una , se registra la pieza con el sistema . El dentista anota: “dolor en 2.1, posible caries; revisar y ”. También examina el y la para ver si hay inflamación.
Si la caries es profunda, la opción puede ser un empaste o una . En la ficha se indica el tipo de diente (incisivo, canino, premolar o molar) y el cuadrante para identificarlo con rapidez.In the dental clinic, before an X-ray, the tooth is recorded using the FDI system. The dentist notes: “pain in 2.1, possible cavity; check crown and root”. He also examines the enamel and the gum to see if there is inflammation.
If the cavity is deep, the option may be a filling or a root canal. The chart indicates the type of tooth (incisor, canine, premolar, or molar) and the quadrant to identify it quickly.
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¿Qué información apunta el dentista en la ficha antes de decidir el tratamiento y para qué sirve el sistema FDI?
(What information does the dentist write down in the chart before deciding on the treatment, and what is the FDI system used for?)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The speaker is preparing the first appointment with a patient for the following day.) |
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(The main problem is in the upper left quadrant, in tooth 24.) |
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(In addition to treating the cavity, she wants to check whether there are signs of disease in the gum and the periodontium.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. En la clínica, el dentista me dice que hoy me ___ el premolar 24.
(At the clinic, the dentist tells me that today he ___ my premolar 24.)2. En la radiografía dental se ve que la raíz del molar 46 ___ cerca del nervio.
(In the dental X-ray you can see that the root of molar 46 ___ close to the nerve.)3. Cuando tengo una caries, la dentista me ___ la corona dental y me explica el esmalte.
(When I have a cavity, the dentist ___ my dental crown and explains the enamel to me.)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Radiografía y número FDI
Dentista (Dra. Vega): Show Vale, David, ya tengo la radiografía dental. El problema está en el 2.6, un molar superior izquierdo.
(Okay, David, I have the dental X-ray now. The problem is in the 2.6, an upper left molar.)
Paciente (David): Show ¿2.6? Me lío con los números… ¿Eso es del segundo cuadrante?
(2.6? I get confused with the numbers… Is that from the second quadrant?)
Dentista (Dra. Vega): Show Sí, identificamos por cuadrante: el 2 indica la arcada superior izquierda y el 6 es el primer molar. Aquí se ve una caries muy cerca de la pulpa dental.
(Yes, we identify by quadrant: the 2 indicates the upper left arch and the 6 is the first molar. Here you can see a cavity very close to the dental pulp.)
Paciente (David): Show ¿Entonces me lo vais a empastar o necesitaré endodoncia?
(So are you going to give me a filling or will I need root canal treatment?)
Dentista (Dra. Vega): Show Primero abrimos y limpiamos la lesión; si la pulpa está inflamada haremos endodoncia. Si no, un empaste será suficiente. Extraer sería la última opción.
(First we open and clean the lesion; if the pulp is inflamed we will do root canal treatment. If not, a filling will be enough. Extracting it would be the last option.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué diente dice la dentista que está afectado (número FDI y nombre)?
Which tooth does the dentist say is affected (FDI number and name)?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
En mi opinión, se trata de… / Se llama… y está en el cuadrante… / Creo que es el número… porque…
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En una revisión dental, ¿cómo explicarías con palabras sencillas la diferencia entre la corona y la raíz de un diente?
In a dental check-up, how would you explain in simple words the difference between the crown and the root of a tooth?
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El dentista te da un número FDI y te pide que identifiques el cuadrante; ¿cómo lo explicas y qué diente sería: incisivo, canino, premolar o molar?
The dentist gives you an FDI number and asks you to identify the quadrant; how do you explain it and which tooth would it be: incisor, canine, premolar, or molar?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Marta. Soy la Dra. Ruiz (Clínica Dental Sonrisa). Gracias por venir hoy.
En la revisión vimos una caries pequeña en el molar superior derecho (número FDI 16). Te recomiendo empastar y hacer una radiografía dental antes. La encía está un poco inflamada en esa zona, así que cepilla suave.
¿Te va bien el martes a las 10:30? Si no, dime otro día y hora.
Hi, Marta. I'm Dr. Ruiz (Sonrisa Dental Clinic). Thank you for coming today.
During the check-up we saw a small cavity in the upper right molar (number FDI 16). I recommend doing a filling and taking a dental X-ray beforehand. The gum is a bit inflamed in that area, so brush gently.
Does Tuesday at 10:30 work for you? If not, tell me another day and time.
Useful phrases:
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¿Me viene bien el martes a las 10:30, pero quería preguntar...
(Tuesday at 10:30 works for me, but I wanted to ask...)
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¿Podría confirmarme si el número FDI 16 es el molar superior derecho?
(Could you confirm if FDI number 16 is the upper right molar?)
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Si no es posible, puedo por la tarde (por ejemplo a las 17:00).
(If it isn't possible, I can come in the afternoon (for example at 17:00).)
Hi, Dr. Ruiz. Yes, Tuesday at 10:30 works for me. Thank you for the summary. Can you confirm that FDI 16 is the upper right molar? Will the X-ray be done that same day before the filling, or do I have to come another day? I will keep brushing the gum carefully. Best regards, Marta.
