Dental work is usually quite expensive. Appointments are usually made far in advance， but many dentists will try to fit you if you have an urgent problem.

牙医行业通常索价高昂，而且看牙医一般都老早预约。 但是如果你有紧急情况，很多牙科医生还是会设法抽空给你看的。

1.A: How long have you felt like this?

B: It started bothering me yesterday afternoon.

A: I think I‘d better take an X-ray.

B: Can you see anything?

A: It‘s a small cavity. It should be easy to fill.

2.A: When did your toothache start?

B: It‘s been this way for a few days.

A: Let me take a look at it.

B: What do you think?

A: You‘re got an abscess. I don‘t think we can save the tooth.

3.A: How long has it hurt?

B: The pain started last night.

A: Well， let‘s have a look.

B: What are you going to have to do?

A: Your gums seem to be inflamed. You‘ll need treatment.

4.A: How long have you been in pain?

B: It started to hurt when I was eating dinner.

A: Open your mouth as wide as you can， please.

B: How bad is it?

A: It‘s quite serious. I‘m afraid we‘ll have to pull the tooth.