Dental is used to describe things that relate to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth.
You can get free dental treatment.
...the dental profession.
dental in British English
(ˈdɛntəl)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the teeth
2.
of or relating to dentistry
3. phonetics
a.
pronounced or articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the backs of the upper teeth, as for t in French tout
b. (esp in the phonology of some languages, such as English) another word for alveolar
noun
4. phonetics
a dental consonant
Word origin
C16: from Medieval Latin dentālis, from Latin dens tooth
dental in American English
(ˈdɛntəl)
adjective
1.
of or for the teeth or dentistry
2. Phonetics
articulated with the tip of the tongue against or near the front teeth: said as of ( (θ) ) and (; ð) )
noun
3.
a dental consonant
Derived forms
dentally (ˈdentally)
adverb
Word origin
ModL dentalis < L dens (gen. dentis), tooth
Examples of 'dental' in a sentence
dental
They may be open or they may direct you to an urgent dental care service.
The Sun (2016)
His brother had to be identified from dental records.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
After rent and food, dental care must be about the biggest annual expenditure for many people.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Families in the US usually need insurance to get dental treatment.
The Sun (2016)
Eating it always made me feel ashamed and in need of an urgent dental appointment.
The Sun (2013)
Why not invest more money in dental healthcare free at the point of delivery?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They may have to be identified by dental records.
The Sun (2013)
This means a high standard of dental hygiene and taking antibiotics before and after having dental treatment.
Petch, Dr Michael BMA Family Doctor Guide - Heart Disease (1989)
Doctors cannot predict what the future holds for the former dental nurse.
The Sun (2009)
Their bodies were identified from dental records.
The Sun (2006)
Surely at some stage in her life she will have medical or dental treatment?
The Sun (2015)
She also told them the name of our dentist so they could get her dental records.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But he regained consciousness and tests showed he may need only dental treatment.
The Sun (2012)
Police were using dental records to try to identify the woman and appealed for witnesses.
The Sun (2012)
Who runs to a dental appointment?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We have health checks and dental check-ups.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
One such task was to give a fully grown lion a dental check-up.
The Sun (2014)
You can get other benefits while you are pregnant, for example free prescriptions and dental care.
Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)
Otherwise, sort out a dental appointment in due course.
The Sun (2013)
Ask your dentist to check you each time you go for a dental check-up.
Laszlo, John (MD) Understanding Cancer (1987)
Well, dental care is an area we blokes sometimes neglect.
The Sun (2016)
We are dealing with people with a history of no dental treatment - they need massive attention.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And a third of the population have not been for a dental check-up in the past year.
The Sun (2008)
They claim the former dental nurse signed away her parental rights in return for a house and a multi-million dollar lump sum.
The Sun (2009)
There are also opportunities for free treatment by dental students at all UK dental schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
By ghastly bad luck, she'd had a dental appointment not long after mine.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
dental
British English: dental /ˈdɛntl/ ADJECTIVE
Dental is used to describe things relating to teeth.
...free dental treatment.
American English: dental
Arabic: مُتَعَلِّق بلَأسْنان
Brazilian Portuguese: dental
Chinese: 牙科的
Croatian: zubni
Czech: zubní
Danish: tand-
Dutch: tandheelkundig
European Spanish: dental
Finnish: hammas-
French: dentaire
German: dental
Greek: οδοντικός
Italian: dentale
Japanese: 歯の
Korean: 이의
Norwegian: tann-
Polish: dentystyczny
European Portuguese: dental
Romanian: dentar
Russian: зубной
Latin American Spanish: dental
Swedish: tand-
Thai: เกี่ยวกับฟัน
Turkish: diş
Ukrainian: зубний
Vietnamese: thuộc răng
All related terms of 'dental'
dental care
Dental care is medical care and hygiene relating to your teeth.
dental dam
a flat piece of latex used to prevent the transfer of bodily fluids during cunnilingus
dental caries
cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sucrose , other sugars , and refined starches; tooth decay
dental clinic
a school clinic in which minor dental work is carried out by dental nurses
dental floss
Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
dental health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
dental nurse
a dentist's assistant , esp one who passes instruments, mixes fillings , etc
dental plaque
a filmy deposit on the surface of a tooth consisting of a mixture of mucus , bacteria , food, etc
dental plate
→ another name for dentures (sense 1 )
dental hygiene
the maintenance of the teeth and gums in healthy condition, esp by proper brushing , the removal of plaque , etc
dental practice
A doctor's or lawyer's practice is his or her business, often shared with other doctors or lawyers .
dental records
records produced during a dental examination and recording the state of a patient's teeth
dental surgeon
a person qualified to practise dentistry
dental surgery
a place where a dentist can be consulted
dental hygienist
a dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene
dental insurance
Dental insurance is insurance that pays for treatment by a dentist .
dental orthopedics
the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth
dental technician
a person who constructs and repairs artificial teeth
dental orthopaedics
British → another name for orthodontics
dental receptionist
a receptionist working in a dental surgery
bacterial plaque
a filmy deposit on the surface of a tooth consisting of a mixture of mucus , bacteria , food, etc