补牙与麻醉 Fillings & Anesthetic

By the end of this module you can…

• Explain an injection and what numbness will feel like, and for how long.
• Warn before each new sensation: cool water, vibration, pressure, air.
• Check for pain with short questions a patient can answer while their mouth is open.
• Describe the filling itself: the material, the color, and how long it lasts.
• Give post-filling aftercare, including the numb-lip warning.

Key vocabulary

Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

The filling

• 蛀牙zhù yáCavity / decay
• 龋齿qǔ chǐCaries (clinical term)
• 补牙bǔ yáTo fill a tooth
• 补牙材料bǔ yá cái liàoFilling material
• 树脂shù zhīResin (tooth-colored filling)
• 神经shén jīngNerve
• 牙根yá gēnTooth root
• 根管治疗gēn guǎn zhì liáoRoot canal treatment

Numbing & sensation

• 麻药má yàoAnesthetic
• 打麻药dǎ má yàoTo give an anesthetic
• 麻máNumb
• 针zhēnNeedle
• 压力yā lìPressure
• 震动zhèn dòngVibration
• 凉liángCool (sensation)
• 钻牙zuān yáTo drill a tooth

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 我先给您打一点麻药。Wǒ xiān gěi nín dǎ yì diǎn má yào.I will give you a little anesthetic first.
2. 会有一点刺痛，几秒钟就好。Huì yǒu yì diǎn cì tòng, jǐ miǎo zhōng jiù hǎo.It stings a little, only a few seconds.
3. 您的嘴会觉得麻麻的。Nín de zuǐ huì jué de má má de.Your mouth will feel numb.
4. 麻了以后我们再开始。Má le yǐ hòu wǒ men zài kāi shǐ.We will start once it is numb.
5. 现在会有一点凉的水。Xiàn zài huì yǒu yì diǎn liáng de shuǐ.Now there will be some cool water.
6. 现在会有震动和压力。如果疼，请举手。Xiàn zài huì yǒu zhèn dòng hé yā lì. Rú guǒ téng, qǐng jǔ shǒu.Now there will be vibration and pressure. If it hurts, raise your hand.
7. 疼吗？疼的话请举手。Téng ma? Téng de huà qǐng jǔ shǒu.Does it hurt? If so, please raise your hand.
8. 麻药两三个小时才会消。Má yào liǎng sān ge xiǎo shí cái huì xiāo.The numbness lasts two or three hours.
9. 麻的时候不要咬嘴唇。Má de shí hou bú yào yǎo zuǐ chún.Do not bite your lip while it is numb.
10. 今天先吃软的东西。Jīn tiān xiān chī ruǎn de dōng xi.Eat soft food today.

What’s in Module 5

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up Review
2. Part 2 · VocabularyFilling & Anesthetic · Flash Cards
3. Part 3 · The AnestheticExplaining the Anesthetic · Listening: Patient Replies
4. Part 4 · The FillingWarning Before Each Sensation · Explaining the Filling Itself · Key Patterns
5. Part 5 · AftercareAftercare & The Numb Lip
6. Part 6 · PracticeRole-Play 1, 2 & 3 · Rapid Recall Drill · Pronunciation Focus · Module 5 Self-Check
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 5 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 5 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 5 Wrap-Up · 下次见