A Morning at the Barangay Dentist

Simula kagabi, sumasakit ang ngipin ko.

Since last night, my tooth has been hurting.

Hindi ako masyadong nakatulog.

I didn’t sleep much.

Kaya maaga kaming pumunta ni Nanay sa barangay health center.

So my mom and I went early to the barangay health center.

Mahaba ang pila; may mga bata at may mga lolo't lola.

The line was long; there were kids and grandparents.

Tinawag ang pangalan ko at pumasok ako sa klinika ng dentista.

They called my name, and I went into the dentist’s clinic.

Mabait ang dentista.

The dentist was kind.

Tinanong niya kung saan at kailan sumakit.

She asked where and when it hurt.

Sabi niya, may maliit na butas ang ngipin ko dahil sa tsokolate at softdrinks.

She said my tooth had a small cavity because of chocolate and soft drinks.

Nilinisan niya ang ngipin at naglagay ng gamot para hindi na sumakit.

She cleaned the tooth and put medicine so it wouldn’t hurt anymore.

Bawal muna ang matamis at malamig, at magsepilyo daw ako tuwing umaga at gabi.

No sweets and cold food for now, and I should brush my teeth in the morning and at night.

Pag-uwi, gumaan ang pakiramdam ko at nakangiti na ulit ako.

On the way home, I felt better and was smiling again.