Meaning

(relational) Of or concerning the teeth..

Definitions by Sense

1. (relational) Of or concerning the teeth.
2. (dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
3. (phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.
4. (phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.
5. (veterinary medicine) Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
6. (phonetics) A dental sound.

Example Sentences

dental care

dental fricative

'Che Normah pronounced the name in the Malay manner, metathetically: Ruperet, the final dental initiated but not exploded.

Word Forms

• more dental
• most dental
• dentals

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When Should You Use Dental?

Use dental when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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