치과는 누구나 긴장하게 되는 장소죠. 하지만 해외에서 갑자기 이가 아플 때, 영어로 증상을 설명하고 치료 과정을 이해할 수 있다면 훨씬 마음이 편할 거예요. 오늘은 치과 방문 상황에서 꼭 알아야 할 표현들을 다이얼로그와 함께 정리해볼게요.
🦷 Dialogue: At the Dentist
Receptionist: Hi, do you have an appointment?
Patient: No, I don't. But I have a terrible toothache. Is it possible to see the dentist today?
Receptionist: Let me check... We actually had a cancellation, so the dentist can squeeze you in at 2 o'clock.
Patient: That would be great, thank you.
(진료실에서 / In the examination room)
Dentist: Hi there. So, what seems to be the trouble?
Patient: My back tooth on the right side has been killing me for the past two days. It really hurts when I eat or drink something cold.
Dentist: I see. Let me take a look. Open wide, please... Ah, I can see the problem. You have a cavity here. It's fairly deep.
Patient: Oh no. Is it serious?
Dentist: Not too bad. We'll need to fill the cavity. I'll also want to take some X-rays to make sure there's nothing else going on.
Patient: Will it hurt?
Dentist: Don't worry. I'll numb the area first, so you shouldn't feel much. You might feel a little pinch when I give you the local anesthetic.
Patient: Okay, sounds good.
(치료 후 / After the procedure)
Dentist: All done! The filling went well. Avoid eating on that side for a couple of hours until the numbness wears off.
Patient: Got it. How much will it be?
Dentist: The receptionist will go over the bill with you. Also, I'd recommend coming back for a regular checkup every six months.
Patient: I'll definitely do that. Thank you, Doctor.
Dentist: No problem. Take care of those teeth!
📝 핵심 표현 정리
| 표현 | 의미 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| I have a toothache | 치통이 있어요 | I have a terrible toothache. |
| squeeze ~ in | ~를 (빈 시간에) 넣어주다 | The dentist can squeeze you in at 2. |
| What seems to be the trouble? | 어디가 불편하세요? | 의사가 환자에게 묻는 정중한 표현 |
| killing me | 너무 아프다 (구어체) | My tooth has been killing me. |
| cavity | 충치 | You have a cavity here. |
| fill a cavity | 충치를 때우다 | We'll need to fill the cavity. |
| take X-rays | 엑스레이를 찍다 | I'll take some X-rays. |
| numb the area | 해당 부위를 마취하다 | I'll numb the area first. |
| local anesthetic | 국소 마취제 | You'll feel a pinch from the local anesthetic. |
| regular checkup | 정기 검진 | Come back for a regular checkup. |
💡 추가 유용한 표현
🔹 My gums are swollen. — 잇몸이 부었어요.
🔹 I chipped a tooth. — 이가 깨졌어요.
🔹 I need a root canal. — 신경 치료가 필요해요.
🔹 I'm here for a cleaning. — 스케일링 받으러 왔어요.
🔹 My wisdom tooth is coming in. — 사랑니가 나고 있어요.
🔹 How long will the numbness last? — 마취가 얼마나 지속되나요?
🎯 오늘의 한 줄 복습
"I have a toothache. Could you squeeze me in today?"
치통이 있어요. 오늘 진료 넣어주실 수 있나요?
치과 관련 표현은 실제 해외 체류 시 반드시 필요한 생존 영어예요. 특히 cavity(충치), filling(때우기), numb(마취) 같은 단어는 미리 알아두면 당황하지 않고 치료 과정을 이해할 수 있답니다. 다음에 또 유용한 회화 표현으로 만나요! 🦷✨
