dentist

/ˈdɛntɪst/noun

A doctor whose specialty is caring for and treating teeth.

Example sentences

“I'm seeing the dentist tomorrow to have a filling replaced.”
“My dentist told me to floss every night before bed.”

Everyday word. Note the common phrase 'go to the dentist', meaning the appointment, not the person's home.

Related words

prescriptionAn official written instruction from a doctor authorizing a patient to receive a medicine or treatment, such as glasses of a certain strength.vitaminA natural substance found in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.bandageA length of soft fabric wrapped around an injured part of the body to cover or support it.allergyA condition in which your body reacts badly to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust, or a food.woundDamage to the body, usually on the outside, such as a cut, stab, or tear.illnessThe condition of being unwell; a disease or a period of poor health.