Dental Vocabulary
German-English Glossary
At the Dentist - Beim Zahnarzt
Dental Terminology
German words and phrases related to dental care
Note: This glossary is not intended to offer any medical advice. It is for general information and vocabulary reference only.
Noun Genders: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.)
Abbreviations: adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), Br. (British), n. (noun), v. (verb), pl. (plural)
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A
s Amalgam amalgam (dental filling)
B
e Behandlung (-en) treatment(s)
r Belag (Beläge) plaque, tartar, calculus
r Zahnbelag plaque, tartar, calculus
harter Zahnbelag tartar, calculus (hard coating)
weicher Zahnbelag plaque (soft coating)
e Betäubung/e Narkose anaesthesia/anesthesia
s Betäubungsmittel/s Narkosemittel anaesthetic/anesthetic
general anesthetic e Vollnarkose
local anesthetic örtliche Betäubung
bleichen to bleach, whiten
bohren (v.) to drill
r Bohrer (-) drill
e Bohrmaschine (-n) drill
E
empfindlich (adj) sensitive (gums, teeth, etc.)
e Entfernung removal (of plaque, tooth, etc.)
F
e Fluoridierung fluoridation, fluoride treatment
e Füllung (-en) filling(s)
H
s Honorar (-e) fee(s)
Summe Honorare sum total of fees (on dental bill)
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K
e Klammer (-n) brace(s)
e Krone (tooth) crown, cap
e Zahnkrone tooth crown
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Note: This glossary is not intended to offer any medical or dental advice. It is for general information and vocabulary reference only.
L
e Leistung service provided
e Leistungsgliederung itemization of services
P
e Parodontologie periodontology (gum treatment/care)
e Parodontose periodontosis (shrinking gums)
e Plombe (-n) (tooth) filling(s)
plombieren to fill (tooth)
e Prophylaxe prophylaxis (teeth cleaning)
S
e Spange (-n) brace(s)
e Zahnspange (-n) brace(s)
Summe Honorare sum total of fees (on dental bill)
W
r Wurzel root
e Wurzelkanalbehandlung root-canal work
e Zahnwurzelbehandlung root-canal work
Z
r Zahn (Zähne) tooth (teeth)
r Zahnersatz denture(s)
falsche Zähne false teeth
künstliche Zähne false teeth
r Zahnarzt (-ärzte) dentist (m.)
e Zahnärztin (-ärztinnen) dentist (f.)
r Zahnarzthelfer (-) dental assistant, dental nurse (m.)
e Zahnarzthelferin (-nen) dental assistant, dental nurse (f.)
zahnärztlich (adj) dental
r Zahnbelag (-beläge) plaque, tartar, calculus
r Zahnersatz denture(s)
e Zahnprothese denture set
e Zahnfläche (-n) tooth surface(s)
s Zahnfleisch gum, gums
e Zahnfleischentzündung gingivitis, gum infection
e Zahnfüllung (-
e Zahnklammer (-n) brace(s)
e Zahnkrone tooth crown
e Zahnpflege dental hygiene, dental care
e Zahnprothese denture set
r Zahnschmelz tooth enamel
e Zahnschmerzen (pl.) toothache
e Zahnseide dental floss
e Zahnspange (-n) brace(s)
r Zahntechniker dental technician
r Zahnweh toothache
Note: This glossary is not intended to offer any medical or dental advice. It is for general information and vocabulary reference only.
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