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kâo maa
to come in
nâng long
to take a seat
chern kâo maa nâng kâang nai dâai loiie kráp
please come in and take a seat (said by male)
en lăng
to lie back
róp guuan en lăng bon gâo-êe ná kráp
please lie back in the chair for me (said by male)
naan kâe năi láew
how long has it been?
dtâng dtàe nát kráng sùt táai naan kâe năi láew kráp
how long has it been since your last appointment? (said by male)
bprà-maan hòk deuuan
it's been about six months
kun bpai hăa mŏr fan kráng sùt táai mêuua rài
when did you last visit a dentist?
bprà-maan nèung bpee gòn
around a year ago
gang-won
worried; anxious
chăn róo sèuk gang-won nít nòi
I'm feeling a little nervous
kâe pá-yaa-yaam pòn klaai
just try to relax
gwâang
wide
âa bpàak gwâang gwâang
open wide
bpùuat
the pain
èut àt
discomfort
kun mee aa-gaan bpùuat rĕu èut àt bâang măi
are you experiencing any pain or discomfort?
jèp
pain
òt ton
to be patient
gàt long bpai
to bite down
róp guuan gàt long bpai loiie ná kráp
please bite down (said by male)
dteung
pressure
jà róo sèuk dteung ๆ nòi ná
you might feel a little pressure
yók meu kêun
to raise your hand
tâa jèp hâi yók meu kêun ná kráp
raise your hand if you feel any pain
èk-sá-ray
an X-ray
rao jà èk-sá-ray chông bpàak
we're going to take an X-ray of your mouth
bûuan-bpàak
to rinse
bûuan-bpàak dâai loiie kráp
you can rinse now (said by male)
krâap plák
plaque
gaan sà-sŏm
buildup
kun mee krâap plák sà-sŏm
you have some plaque buildup
fan láe ngèuuak kŏng kun doo kăeng raeng
your teeth and gums look healthy
fan pù
a cavity
ùt fan
a filling
kun mee fan pù
you have a cavity
kun dtông ùt fan
you need a filling
fan kút
a wisdom tooth; wisdom teeth
râak fan
root (dental)
rák-săa râak fan
root canal treatment
rao dtông tŏn fan kút kŏng kun
we'll have to remove your wisdom teeth
jà jèp măi
will it hurt?
yaa chaa
the anaesthetics
mâi dtông gang-won pŏm jà chèet yaa chaa hâi
don't worry, I'll give you some anaesthetic (said by male)
rîiap rói láew kráp!
all done! (said by male)
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