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.
A: 你这样已经多久了？
B: 昨天下午它就开始折磨我了。
A: 我认为最好照个X光。
B: 你能看到什么吗？
A: 一个小洞，应该很容易补上。
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.
A: 你什么时候开始牙疼？
B: 这样已经好几天了。
A: 让我检查一下。
B: 你觉得怎样？
A: 你得了脓肿。我认为我们救不了这个牙齿。
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.
A: 疼了多久了？
B: 昨晚开始疼的。
A: 好，让我们来检查一下。
B: 你接下来要做什么？
A: 你的牙龈好像发炎了。你需要治疗。
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.
A: 你牙疼多久了？
B: 吃晚餐的时候开始疼的。
A: 请尽可能地张开你的嘴。
B: 有多严重？
A: 非常严重。我恐怕不得不把拔牙。
