At the Dentist
Use these phrases when you need to visit a dentist in a Spanish-speaking country to describe dental issues and discuss treatments.
Key Phrases
Tengo un dolor de muela muy fuerte que no me deja dormir por las noches.
I have a very bad toothache that does not let me sleep at night.
💡 Use 'dolor de muela' specifically for toothaches instead of the general 'dolor de dientes'.
Siento una gran sensibilidad en los dientes cuando tomo bebidas que están muy frías.
I feel a high sensitivity in my teeth when I drink beverages that are very cold.
💡 Useful for describing pain triggered by hot or cold food and drinks.
Me gustaría saber si la anestesia que van a usar tiene algún efecto secundario importante.
I would like to know if the anesthetic you are going to use has any major side effect.
💡 Uses the conditional and a relative clause to ask about treatment risks.
Creo que se me ha caído un empaste y ahora tengo un agujero en esta muela.
I think a filling has fallen out and now I have a hole in this tooth.
💡 'Empaste' is the standard Spanish term for a dental filling.
¿Usted cree que sea mejor extraer la muela o podemos salvarla con una endodoncia?
Do you think it is better to extract the tooth or can we save it with a root canal?
💡 Uses the present subjunctive 'sea' to discuss treatment options politely.
¿Podría decirme cuánto va a costar todo el tratamiento que necesito hacerme en la boca?
Could you tell me how much the whole treatment I need to have in my mouth will cost?
💡 A polite conditional question to request a budget before proceeding.
Me dolía mucho la boca cuando comía, pero hoy el dolor es mucho más fuerte.
My mouth hurt a lot when I was eating, but today the pain is much stronger.
💡 Contrasts the imperfect tense for ongoing past actions with the present tense.
Tengo una emergencia dental y necesito que el dentista me atienda lo antes posible hoy.
I have a dental emergency and I need the dentist to see me as soon as possible today.
💡 Uses the present subjunctive 'atienda' to express an urgent need.
Querría hacerme una limpieza dental completa que me ayude a prevenir las caries en el futuro.
I would like to have a complete dental cleaning that helps me prevent cavities in the future.
💡 Uses the conditional 'querría' and subjunctive 'ayude' to describe a goal.