If you need to visit a dentist in Portugal it can be a scary prospect but you shouldn't risk your health, just because you may not be able to converse fluently with your dentist.

Although most dentists in Portugal do speak English as a second language, it is always useful to brush up on key phrases before your visit, or even take a print out with you to ensure while you are sat in the dentist chair you can explain the problem you are experiencing.

Below we have listed out some key words relating to dentists and oral health as well as some useful phrases to help ensure you don't get an extraction when you wanted a filling.

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