{"id":5203,"date":"2017-10-11T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=5203"},"modified":"2017-10-08T12:17:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T12:17:06","slug":"visiting-the-dentist-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/visiting-the-dentist-in-the-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting the Dentist in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many of us, visiting the dentist or tandarts<\/em>\u00a0in any language or country might seem like an unbearable task. However, daunting this task might seem, it is important to schedule regular visits to avoid serious complications.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Hamza Butt found on Flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Basic words<\/h3>\n

Before you make your appointment, it is important to know what the words are in Dutch and how to best explain to the\u00a0tandarts<\/em> if you are having any problems.<\/p>\n

tand-\u00a0<\/em>tooth
\ntanden-\u00a0<\/em>teeth
\ntandvlees-\u00a0<\/em>gums
\npijn-\u00a0<\/em>pain
\ngaatje<\/i>– cavity
\nvulling-\u00a0<\/em>filling
\nbloeden-\u00a0<\/em>to bleed
\nbeugel-\u00a0<\/em>braces
\nboren-\u00a0<\/em>to drill<\/p>\n

Afspraak maken<\/h3>\n

Your first appointment with the dentist will be to evaluate if and what needs to be done and over how many appointments. You might also have to make an appointment with the mondhygi\u00ebniste\u00a0<\/em>to schedule a thorough cleaning of your teeth and to teach you the best ways to care for your teeth with the right\u00a0tandenborstel\u00a0<\/em>or toothbrush, mond<\/em>water\u00a0<\/em>or mouthwash, and how to best clean the spaces in between your teeth. The following video explains this last part in more detail.<\/p>\n