dentist
noun[C]
uk/ˈden.tɪst/us/ˈden.t̬ɪst/(UKalsodental surgeon)A2
apersonwhosejobistreatingpeople'steeth:
牙科医生You should haveyourteethcheckedby a dentist at leasttwiceayear.你每年至少应该请牙科医生检查两次牙齿。
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dentist's
theplacewhere a dentistcarriesouttheirjob:
牙医诊所I've got to go to the dentist's onFriday.周五我得去看牙。
- I can't put off going to the dentist anylonger.
- I couldn'tseemyregulardentist.
- The dentistscaledandpolishedmyteethlastweek.
- When did you lastvisitthe dentist?
- The dentistkeptmewaitingforages.
- Here are sometipswhich canhelpyou toselecttherightdentalsurgeonfor you.
Dentistry
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dam
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dental practitioner
- dental surgeon
- dentigerous cyst
- extraction
- filling
- grind
- gum
- occlusion
- odontologist
- odontology
- oral surgeon
- orthodontic
- orthodontics
- periodontics
- toothpick
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