At the Dentist in Spain
Book an appointment, describe tooth pain, understand the dentist and ask about the price at a Spanish dental clinic.
In Spain dental care is almost entirely private: you book at a 'clínica dental', and fillings, extractions and other treatments are quoted in a 'presupuesto' that you can often pay in instalments or partly cover with dental insurance. The public health system only covers extractions and emergencies. The cards follow one patient in Bilbao from the phone call to a cleaning that turns into a filling and a wisdom-tooth conversation.
- 1
Quería pedir cita para una limpieza.
I'd like to book a cleaning.
- 2
Hace años que no voy al dentista.
I haven't been to the dentist in years.
- 3
Me duele una muela desde hace unos días.
One of my back teeth has been hurting for a few days.
- 4
Tengo sensibilidad al frío.
It's sensitive to cold.
- 5
¿Tiene seguro dental?
Do you have dental insurance?
- 6
Abra bien la boca, por favor.
Open wide, please.
- 7
Avíseme si le duele.
Let me know if it hurts.
- 8
Tiene una caries en esta muela.
You've got a cavity in this molar.
- 9
Habrá que hacerle un empaste.
We'll have to do a filling.
- 10
¿Me va a poner anestesia?
Are you going to give me anaesthetic?
- 11
La muela del juicio le está saliendo torcida.
Your wisdom tooth is coming through crooked.
- 12
Lo mejor sería sacarla.
It'd be best to take it out.
- 13
Enjuáguese la boca, por favor.
Rinse your mouth, please.
- 14
¿Me puede dar un presupuesto antes de empezar?
Can you give me a quote before you start?
- 15
¿Se puede pagar a plazos?
Can I pay in instalments?
- 16
Se le va a quedar la boca dormida un par de horas.
Your mouth will stay numb for a couple of hours.
- 17
No coma nada en dos horas.
Don't eat anything for two hours.
- 18
¿Tengo que usar hilo dental todos los días?
Do I need to floss every day?
- 19
Me sangran las encías al lavarme los dientes.
My gums bleed when I brush my teeth.
- 20
Me da un poco de miedo el dentista.
I'm a bit scared of the dentist.