医学英语轻松学第24期:龋齿（打印版）

Untreated tooth decay can cause pain and infections that lead to problems eating, talking, learning, and playing.

龋齿放任不管将引起疼痛感染，并最终影响进食、交谈、学习以及娱乐。

The good news is that you can prevent tooth decay!

但我们能够防止龋齿发生，这的确是个好消息！

I brush my teeth at least once a day, Chris.

克里斯，我每天至少刷一次牙。

Well, that's a start Caydan, but there’s so much more we can do to help prevent tooth decay.

凯丹，好的开始哦，但我们还有许多事情要做。

We need to brush twice a day.

我们需要每天刷两次牙。

Use a toothpaste with fluoride.

使用氟化物牙膏。

Ask your parents to make sure they’re buying the right kind.

告知父母，牙膏一定要买正确。

Plus, it’s important to thoroughly brush the top, front, and back of every tooth.

此外，牙齿上方，侧方以及后方都要照顾到。

Another thing we can do is drink water instead of soda pop and fruit drinks.

不要饮用苏打水或果汁饮料，要喝白开水。

Okay. I’m going to start brushing twice a day and drink water.

每天刷牙两次，喝白开水。

I want a healthy smile, not painful tooth decay.

我渴望健康牙齿，远离痛苦不堪的龋齿。

1.make sure 证实

例句：And you have to make sure, what I always say.

所以我经常说，你要确保良好的工作环境。

2.tooth decay 齵齿

例句：Brushing your teeth regularly to guard against tooth decay.

经常刷牙，预防龋齿。

3.lead to 导致

例句：Heart failure led to her father's death.

心力衰竭导致她父亲的死亡。

4.soda pop 汽水

例句：He used to go door-to-door and sell soda pop.

那时他常常挨家挨户地推销苏打汽水。