Sonia
Hi! Welcome to “ShinySmile” dental clinic. I am Sonia and I am going to be your dental hygienist. What’s your name?
Lorenzo
Hello Sonia, my name is Lorenzo Fernandez García.
Sonia
Nice to meet you Lorenzo. I am going to ask you about some personal details. What’s your address?
Lorenzo
I live in Divino Maestro street, number 14, in Alboraya.
Sonia
Ok. What’s you date of birth?
Lorenzo
I was born on the 9th of July of 1957
Sonia
Ok, thanks for the information. Tell me, what brings you here today?
Lorenzo
I come because I feel a terrible pain in my mouth
Sonia
Where does it hurt?
Lorenzo
I think that is located in the lower molars
Lorenzo
It is very bad, from 0 to 10 I would say 8
Lorenzo
It begun one week ago, I was eating an ice-cream when it started
Sonia
How often does it come?
Lorenzo
I feel it like 10 or 15 times a day
Sonia
What other symptoms do you have?
Lorenzo
I think that I also have swelling and gum bleeding in that area
Sonia
Ok, we will check it in the oral exam. But first I am going to ask you some questions about your health. Do you have any medical conditions?
Lorenzo
I am diabetic, and I suffered a heart attack 6 years ago
Sonia
Did you have any serious illnesses as a child?
Lorenzo
No, I didn’t suffer any health problem when I was a child
Sonia
Have you had any surgery?
Lorenzo
Yes, I had my third molars pulled out
Sonia
When did you have this surgery?
Lorenzo
It was 3 years ago
Sonia
Have you suffered any serious accident or injury?
Lorenzo
Yes, I had a car crash in 2007
Sonia
Are you allergic to any medication or material?
Lorenzo
I am allergic to penicillin
Sonia
Oh, it is very important to register that. Do you take any medication?
Lorenzo
Yes, I take some pills
Sonia
What are the names of the medications that you are currently taking?
Lorenzo
I think it is “Glucotrol”
Sonia
Thanks. Do you smoke?
Lorenzo
Not now, but I was a smoker until I had the heart attack
Sonia
How much alcohol do you drink?
Lorenzo
I only drink a beer on the weekends
Sonia
Ok. Now I am going to ask for some information about your oral health. How often do you brush your teeth?
Lorenzo
I brush twice a day
Sonia
Do you floss every day?
Lorenzo
No, the truth is that I hardly use it
Sonia
Don't worry, I will teach you to floss. How often do you eat sweets or acidic products?
Lorenzo
I like sweets and chocolate a lot, but I don’t drink juices or coke
Sonia
And the last question, when was your last dental visit?
Lorenzo
It was one year ago, to do my annual dental cleaning
Sonia
Ok Lorenzo, thank you for all the information you have given me. Now I will do the oral exam….
