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Dentistry 5 - Conservative Dentistry
Dentistry 5 - Conservative Dentistry
Dentistry 5 - Conservative Dentistry

Dentistry 5 - Conservative Dentistry - Exercises

Odontología conservadora

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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La caries — la lesión dental (Tooth decay — the dental lesion)
La cavidad — el agujero en el diente (The cavity — the hole in the tooth)
La sensibilidad dental — el dolor al frío (Tooth sensitivity — pain from cold)
La placa bacteriana — la capa de bacterias (Dental plaque — the layer of bacteria)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Folleto informativo de clínica dental: caries y empastes

Fill in the gaps: placa bacteriana, esmalte, cavidad, sensibilidad, empaste, caries

(Dental clinic information leaflet: cavities and fillings)

La aparece cuando la permanece en el diente y produce ácidos. Esos ácidos dañan primero el y, si no se elimina, alcanzan la dentina. Algunas personas notan al frío o al dulce, o ven una mancha oscura en el diente.

Para diagnosticarla, el dentista revisa la boca y, a veces, hace una radiografía. Si hay una , se limpia la zona y se retira la parte dañada. Después se hace un con composite y, si es necesario, se administra anestesia local para no sentir dolor.
A cavity develops when bacterial plaque remains on the tooth and produces acids. These acids first damage the enamel and, if it is not removed, they reach the dentin. Some people notice sensitivity to cold or sweet things, or they see a dark spot on the tooth.

To diagnose it, the dentist examines the mouth and sometimes takes an X-ray. If there is a cavity, the area is cleaned and the damaged part is removed. Then a composite filling is placed and, if necessary, local anesthesia is administered so that you do not feel pain.

  1. Describe cómo se forma la caries y cuáles son los pasos principales que sigue el dentista para realizar un empaste.

    (Describe how a cavity forms and what the main steps are that the dentist follows to place a filling.)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(Today a patient came in with tooth sensitivity when drinking cold things. I explain to him that bacterial plaque attacks the enamel first and then the dentin, and that is how cavities appear. On the X-ray we see a small cavity that does not reach the pulp cavity, so there is no infection. First I am going to numb it with local anesthesia. Then I will remove the decay and do a filling with composite, not with amalgam. At the end I will tell him how to brush better.)
True False

(The patient feels sensitivity when he drinks cold beverages.)

(The cavity has reached the pulp cavity and there is an infection.)

(The dentist will do a composite filling after numbing.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Si no te ___ bien, la placa bacteriana produce caries.

(If you don't ___ well, bacterial plaque causes cavities.)

2. El dentista ___ la caries con una revisión y una radiografía.

(The dentist ___ the cavity with an examination and an X-ray.)

3. Antes de hacer la obturación, el dentista te ___ con anestesia local.

(Before doing the filling, the dentist ___ you with local anesthesia.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Sensibilidad al frío en consulta

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Creo que tengo caries porque… / Primero me ponen anestesia local y luego… / Me duele al masticar y tengo sensibilidad en…

  1. Tienes sensibilidad en una muela y ves una pequeña mancha oscura. ¿Qué haces y qué le dices al dentista en la consulta?
    You have sensitivity in a tooth and you see a small dark spot. What do you do and what do you tell the dentist at the appointment?

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  2. Explica de forma sencilla cómo es una obturación: ¿qué pasos sigue el dentista desde la anestesia local hasta el empaste?
    Explain in a simple way what a filling is like: what steps does the dentist follow from the local anesthesia to the filling?

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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Asunto: Paciente con dolor en el 26

Hola, Marta:

Hoy ha llamado un paciente, Luis Pérez. Dice que desde hace 3 días tiene mucha sensibilidad dental al frío en el 26. Hace 8 meses le hicimos un empaste con composite. No tiene fiebre, pero nota dolor al masticar.

¿Puedes verlo mañana? Yo creo que puede haber una caries nueva o un problema en el empaste. También pregunta si vamos a usar anestesia local.

Gracias,
Laura (recepción)

Subject: Patient with pain in tooth 26

Hi, Marta:

Today a patient called, Luis Pérez. He says that for 3 days he has had a lot of dental sensitivity to cold in tooth 26. 8 months ago we did a filling with composite. He doesn’t have a fever, but he feels pain when chewing.

Can you see him tomorrow? I think there may be a new cavity or a problem with the filling. He also asks whether we are going to use local anesthesia.

Thanks,
Laura (reception)

Useful phrases:

  1. Gracias por el aviso. Mañana puedo ver al paciente a las…

    (Thanks for the heads-up. Tomorrow I can see the patient at…)

  2. Antes de la cita, ¿me puedes confirmar si…?

    (Before the appointment, can you confirm whether…?)

  3. En la consulta, primero voy a revisar el diente y luego…

    (At the appointment, first I’m going to check the tooth and then…)

Hola, Laura:

Gracias por la información. Sí, puedo ver a Luis Pérez mañana a las 10:30.

Antes de la cita, ¿me puedes confirmar su teléfono y si el dolor es continuo o solo con frío y al masticar? En la consulta revisaré el diente y el empaste, haré una prueba de sensibilidad y una radiografía si es necesario. Si hay caries o una cavidad en la dentina, haremos una obturación nueva; pondremos anestesia local si el paciente lo necesita.

Gracias,
Marta
Hi, Laura:

Thanks for the information. Yes, I can see Luis Pérez tomorrow at 10:30.

Before the appointment, can you confirm his phone number and whether the pain is continuous or only with cold and when chewing? At the appointment I will check the tooth and the filling, do a sensitivity test, and take an X-ray if necessary. If there is decay or a cavity in the dentin, we will do a new filling; we will use local anesthesia if the patient needs it.

Thanks,
Marta