【Learn Chinese】Going to the Dentist in China

No one likes to go to the dentist. But from time to time its necessary. Here are some dentists related vocabulary in Chinese.
 
The measure word for teeth is the character 颗 (kē). When you want to say “one tooth” or “two teeth” you would write this as:
One tooth: 一颗牙齿 (yī kē yáchǐ)
Two teeth: 两颗牙齿 (liǎng kē yáchǐ)
 
Types of Teeth in Chinese
Incisors, your very front teeth are 门齿mén chǐ in Chinese .
Canines, the teeth on either side of your incisors are 犬齿quǎn chǐ in Chinese.
Molars are your very back large teeth and are 臼齿jiù chǐ in Chinese.
Premolars are the teeth between your canines and molars and are 前臼齿qián jiù chǐ in Chinese.
 
Chinese Vocabulary for visiting the Dentist
tooth ache: 牙疼yá téng
filling: 补牙 bǔyá
bad tooth: 坏牙 huài yá
to pull out (extract) a tooth: 拔牙
to rinse your mouth: 漱口 shù kǒu
to spit out: 吐掉 tǔ diào
mouth wash: 漱口水 shù kǒushuǐ
gingivitis: 牙龈炎 yáyín yán
false teeth (dentures): 假牙 jiǎyá
loose (tooth): 松动 sōngdòng
dental chair: 牙科椅 yákē yǐ
dental x-ray: 牙科X光 yákē X guāng