dental

American  

[den-tl] / ˈdɛn tl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the teeth.

2. of or relating to dentistry or a dentist.

3. 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.

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noun

1. Phonetics. a dental sound.

dental British  

/ ˈdɛntəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the teeth

2. of or relating to dentistry

3. 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

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noun

1. phonetics a dental consonant

dental Scientific  

/ dĕn′tl /

1. Relating to the teeth.

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Other Word Forms

• dentality noun
• dentally adverb
• postdental adjective

Etymology

Origin of dental

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

Example Sentences

The researchers discovered higher levels of Streptococcus mutans -- a common oral bacterium known for causing dental caries -- in the gut microbiomes of people with Parkinson's.

From Science Daily

For the dead, forensics experts are having to use DNA samples and dental records, and for the families the wait is agonising.

From BBC

People who queued for hours at a dental practice say they were forced to pay for a hygienist appointment before being allowed to register as NHS patients.

From BBC

There are also some potentially costly things that Medicare Part B does not cover, namely “above the neck” services like routine dental care, vision care and hearing aids.

From MarketWatch

As this money trickles through the economy, it stands to transform the fate of businesses tied to everything from artificial intelligence and data centers to dental offices and medical spas.

From The Wall Street Journal