dental

[ den-tl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the teeth.
of or relating to dentistry or a dentist.
Phonetics.
1. (of a speech sound) articulated with the tongue tip touching the back of the upper front teeth or immediately above them, as French t.
2. alveolar, as English t.
3. interdental ( def 2 ).

noun

Phonetics. a dental sound.

dental

/ ˈdɛntəl /

adjective

of or relating to the teeth
of or relating to dentistry
phonetics
1. pronounced or articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the backs of the upper teeth, as for t in French tout
2. (esp in the phonology of some languages, such as English) another word for alveolar

noun

phonetics a dental consonant

dental

/ dĕn′tl /

Relating to the teeth.

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Other Words From

den·tali·ty noun
dental·ly adverb
post·dental adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dental¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin dentālis, equivalent to Latin dent- (stem of dēns ) tooth + -ālis -al ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dental¹

C16: from Medieval Latin dentālis, from Latin dens tooth

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Example Sentences

She has accused him of of attacking her in a "manic rage" without provocation in April 2024, leaving her with concussion, neck and throat injuries, dental and abdominal trauma, and PTSD.

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The conservative sentiment toward Harris was summed up by Lori Smith, 66, a dental hygienist in Gold River, who responded to the mention of her name with a combination wail and snort.

From Los Angeles Times

The BDA said the scheme would provide a "very strong return on investment" and the government needed to "double down" to safeguard dental health.

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Paul Whiteman, of the NAHT, agreed there was a crisis in children's dental health and the government was right to prioritise it.

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He said many of the products he uses in his dental practice come from the United States, too.

From Los Angeles Times

dent dental caries

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