Question about Articles a and the.

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Question about Articles a and the.

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I am having a toothache and I am going to ( ) dentist.
Which one is correct? :arrow: the or a? And why is it?
Thanks for helping.
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Re: Question about Articles a and the.

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'The'. It is a fixed expression.
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