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Guess the Symptom

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    You describe a symptom, student guesses the possible condition or explains what might be happening — using dental vocabulary learned.
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  • “My cheek is swollen and it hurts to bite.”
    “That could be an abscess or infection.”
    “That sounds like sensitivity.”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
    “That could be TMJ (temporomandibular joint issue).”
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  • “My gums bleed every time I brush.”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
    “You may have an infection or need a root canal.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
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  • “It hurts when I eat or drink something cold.”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
    “You might have swelling or a misaligned bite.”
    “That sounds like sensitivity.”
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  • “My jaw clicks when I open my mouth.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
    “You might have swelling or a misaligned bite.”
    “That could be TMJ (temporomandibular joint issue).”
    “That sounds like sensitivity.”
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  • “I have a constant throbbing pain in one tooth.”
    “You may have an infection or need a root canal.”
    “It might be a wisdom tooth infection.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
    “Maybe there’s a cracked tooth or cavity.”
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  • “I feel pain only when I chew on the left side.”
    “That could be an abscess or infection.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
    “Maybe there’s a cracked tooth or cavity.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
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  • “My gums are very red and puffy.”
    “It might be a wisdom tooth infection.”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
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  • “There’s a bad taste in my mouth and pressure near my molars.”
    “You might have swelling or a misaligned bite.”
    “It might be a wisdom tooth infection.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
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  • “I broke part of a filling and now it hurts.”
    “That could be inflammation — maybe gum disease.”
    “That could be TMJ (temporomandibular joint issue).”
    “Maybe there’s a cracked tooth or cavity.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
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  • “I can’t close my mouth properly — it feels tight.”
    “You might have swelling or a misaligned bite.”
    “That could be TMJ (temporomandibular joint issue).”
    “You might have gingivitis.”
    “You may have exposed dentin or need a new filling.”
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