If you live in China a trip to the dentist is almost unavoidable, so you’d best be equipped with some keywords and knowledge. Let’s learn some key words that will prove super handy. ![]() Dentist in Chinese is 牙医 yá yī. Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that. Breath: kǒu qì 口气 Cavity: zhù yá 蛀牙 Chew: jǔ jué 咀嚼 Dentures: jiǎ yá 假牙 Enamel: fà láng zhí 珐琅质 Filling: bǔ yá 补牙 Floss: yá xiàn 牙线 Fluoride: fú 氟 Gums: yá yín 牙龈 Molar: jiù chǐ 臼齿 Mouthwash: shù kǒu shuǐ 漱口水 Root Canal: gēn guǎn 根管 Teeth: yá chǐ 牙齿 Toothache: yá tòng 牙痛 Toothbrush: yá shuā 牙刷 Toothpaste: yá gāo 牙膏 |