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 |