IntroductionInstructions for the patient

How to introduce yourself

• Good morning, my name is….

• I will start with a brief examination of your oral cavity.

• First, I am going to have a closer look at your mouth.

• Then, I will remove the tartar and I will check the condition of your teeth and gums.

• At the end of our session, I will tell you a few words about the proper way of dental hygiene and I will show you how to brush your teeth and use the dental aids effectively.

Instructions

• Come in, sit down.

• Don´t worry, this won´t hurt a bit.

• It won´t last long.

• It will bite a little.

• It feels like a kind of a slight pressure.

• It will be rather uncomfortable.

• You can stand it.

• Tell me if it hurts.

• Keep your mouth open.

Instructions

• Put out your tongue.

• Say aaah.

• Now, I am going to check your mouth.

• Take out your artificial teeth.

• Close your mouth.

• Put your teeth together.

• Clench your teeth.

• Rinse out your mouth.

• Swallow.

• Gargle.

• Spit out.

Instructions

• Put on these protective glasses.

• Take off the glasses.

• Put on this protective apron.

• Tilt your head backward.

• Turn your head right, now left.

• Open your mouth wide.

Instructions

• Strip to the waist.

• Strip to your underwear.

• Take a seat.

• Lie down.

• Lie on your back.

• Lie on your abdomen.

• Lie on your right side.

• Roll over onto your left side.

Instructions

• Put your arms alongside your body.

• Stretch your arms forward.

• Raise your hands.

• Raise your left (right) hand.

• Bend forward.

• Lean backward.

• Straighten up.

• Stand straight.

• Turn to the right (left).

Instructions

• Roll up your sleeve.

• Clench your fist.

• Take a deep breath.

• Hold it. Don´t breathe.

• Breathe out.

• You can get dressed now.

• Don´t hurry, take your time.

Pain

• Which tooth is painful?

• How long has it been bothering you?

• Do you have pain with cold, warm and/or sweet things?

• Is it painful when you touch it?

• Is it painful when I knock it?

• Is it painful when I press here?

• Does it hurt during the day or at night?

• Does it wake you up at night?

Pain

• How long have you had the pain?

• How long has it been bothering you?

• When did it start?

• Is there anything that makes the pain better?

• Do you take any painkillers?

• Where exactly do you feel the pain?

• Does the pain spread/shoot/radiate? Where does the pain spread?

Pain

• light, mild

• severe

• unbearable

• spasmodic/ cramp like

• sharp

• dull

• agonizing

Visit to a Dental Hygienist

• To keep the teeth clean, the gums healthy, the deposits in check

• swollen lymph nodes

• scaling with ultrasonic scaler, hand scaler,

• to polish

• superficial stains

• deep fissures

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