1.
A: What can I do for you today?
B: Doctor, I have the worst toothache!
A: How long have you had this pain?
B: For about a week or so, but it's gotten really bad in the last couple of days.
A: Did you do anything that might have aggravated your tooth?
B: You know, I was eating jawbreakers in the movies the other day, and I accidentally bit down really hard on one.
A: What kind of toothbrush do you use?
B: I just use a regular hard bristle toothbrush.
A: Does it bother you when you eat something really cold?
B: Yes, it definitely bothers me more when I do that.
2.
A: So what brings you to my office today?
B: My tooth is killing me!
A: How long has your tooth been bothering you?
B: It just started hurting me last night.
A: Have you injured your tooth in any way?
B: I think one of my fillings might be coming loose.
A: Do you have a special kind of toothbrush that you like to use?
B: I have an electric toothbrush.
A: Does it bother you when you eat something really sweet?
B: Oh yeah, when I do that, it hurts a lot more!
3.
A: How have you been doing?
B: I can't sleep or eat. I have a really bad pain in my tooth!
A: How long have you had this toothache?
B: It bothers me off and on, but it's gotten much worse these past few weeks.
A: Is there anything that you've done to your tooth that might have caused the pain?
B: My girlfriend told me that I grind my teeth a lot when I sleep. Maybe that is the problem.
A: When you brush your teeth, what do you use?
B: I use a soft bristle toothbrush.
A: Does it bother you when you have to chew a lot?
B: Absolutely. That set it off big time!
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