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 Dental office: Part 2

Brad is at the dental office. He has decay in a tooth. This decay is called a cavity. The dentist will put a filling in Brad's tooth.

 

What does the dentist do?

1. He uses a needle to freeze the tooth. Now Brad can't feel anything.
   
   
   
2. He puts a dental dam around Brad's teeth.
   
   
   
3. He takes out the decay. He uses a drill and dental tools.
   
   
   
4. He fills the hole in the tooth. The new part is the filling.
   
   
   
5. He works on the filling. For example, he polishes it.
   
   
   
6. The filling is done. It looks likepart of Brad's tooth.
   

Brad is happy with his new smile.