Definitions for dental
ˈdɛn tlden·tal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dentaladjective

   a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

2. dentaladjective

   of or relating to the teeth

   "dental floss"

3. dentaladjective

   of or relating to dentistry

   "dental student"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. dentaladjective

   of or concerning the teeth: dental care

2. dentaladjective

   of or concerning dentistry

3. dentaladjective

   made with the tongue touching the teeth: dental fricative

4. Etymology: From dentalis, from dens, from h₁d-ent-, participle of h₁ed-, perhaps from an older sense "bite".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DENTALadjective

   Etymology: dentalis, Latin.

   1. Belonging or relating to the teeth.2. [In grammar.] Pronounced principally by the agency of the teeth.

   The Hebrews have assigned which letters are labial, which dental, and which guttural. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 198.

   The dental consonants are easy, therefore let them be next; first the labio-dentals, as also the lingua-dentals. William Holder, Elem.

2. Dentalnoun

   A small shell-fish.

   Two small black and shining pieces, seem, by the shape, to have been formed in the shell of a dental. John Woodward, on Fossils.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dental

   Dental refers to anything related to the teeth, oral health, and the care or treatment of the teeth and gums. It's often used in context of the medical field of dentistry, which involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions and disorders of the oral cavity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Dentaladjective

   of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery

2. Dentaladjective

   formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain articulations and the letters representing them; as, d t are dental letters

3. Dentaladjective

   an articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth

4. Dentaladjective

   a marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium

5. Etymology: [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See Tooth.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dental

   Pertaining to a tooth or teeth, or to odontology.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dental

   den′tal, adj. belonging to the teeth: produced by the aid of the teeth.—n. an articulation or letter pronounced chiefly with the teeth.—adj. Den′tary, belonging to dentition, bearing teeth.—n. the distal element of the jaw of vertebrates below mammals.—Dental engine, a mechanical appliance giving a rotary motion to a dentist's boring instruments. [L. dens, dentis, a tooth. See Tooth.]

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1. Dental

   Dental vs. Dentist -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Dental and Dentist.

Anagrams for dental »

1. lanted

2. tandle

How to pronounce dental?

1. Alex

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   Karen

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How to say dental in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dental in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dental in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of dental in a Sentence

1. Edison Medical™:

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2. Astha Singhal:

   California used to provide comprehensive dental benefits for adults, during the recent economic recession they were looking for ways to cut costs and save money.

3. Frank Strietzel:

   If the patient will not follow the advice of the dentist, there is a risk of undetected inflammation around the implants, a dental implant is a foreign body like a prosthesis, which requires regular observation.

4. Steve Preddy:

   The whitening gels used by dental professionals are regulated, prescription-only materials, materials used by some non-dental professionals illegally for tooth whitening can cause many complications, including sensitivity, swelling of the lips and tongue and burns to the mouth and gums, leaving people in a lot of pain and in some instances can cause damage to the surface of the teeth.

5. Brandon Marcello:

   It's just like brushing your teeth ; you wouldn't wake up and only brush your bottom teeth or decide to only brush for 20 seconds because you know the downside of poor dental hygiene.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dental
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dental
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dental
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dental
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dental