The Dental Examination
A visit to the dentist usually starts with an examination. To say "to examine," we use the verb a examina. When talking about your teeth, Romanian has two distinct words depending on the tooth's location: dinte generally refers to a front tooth, while măsea specifically means a back tooth or molar.
If the dentist finds a cavity (caria), they will likely need an x-ray (radiografia) to get a better look.
Sensitivity and Pain
You may be visiting the dentist because your gum (gingia) is causing trouble. Common issues include gums that bleed (a sângera) or are sensitive (sensibil). Remember that adjectives must agree in gender with the noun they describe, so sensibil becomes sensibilă when describing the feminine noun gingia.
When dealing with a toothache, you will use the same grammar structure learned previously for body pain, using the verb a durea (to hurt) alongside an object pronoun to say "the molar hurt me."
Treatments: Fillings and Extractions
To treat a cavity, the dentist will usually put in a filling (plomba). In more severe cases, they might need to extract the tooth entirely using the verb a extrage.
To keep the procedure painless, the dentist will give you anesthesia (anestezia)—though unfortunately, this usually requires a syringe (seringă).