牙石

yáshí

noun

Meanings

1 dental calculus
2 tartar (on teeth)

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

牙医说我牙石比较多。

Yáyī shuō wǒ yáshí bǐjiào duō.

The dentist said I have quite a bit of tartar.

HSK 7-9

每半年洗一次牙可以防止牙石堆积。

Měi bànnián xǐ yí cì yá kěyǐ fángzhǐ yáshí duījī.

Getting your teeth cleaned every six months prevents tartar buildup.

Tips

usage

Also called 牙结石 in clinical contexts. Removal is done by 洗牙 (ultrasonic scaling), typically offered at dental clinics for a modest fee or through 医保 health insurance.

Stroke Order

牙 yá

石 shí