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Meaning ofdentalin English

dental

us//ˈdentəl//uk//ˈdɛntəl//

Pluraldentals

Definitions

Adjective
1. related to teeth or oral care; concerning dentistry
2. articulated with tongue near teeth
  The dental sound is made by placing the tongue near the teeth.
3. tongue touches teeth or alveolar ridge
  The dentist specializes in dental care and oral health.
4. describing sounds made with tongue and teeth
  The pronunciation of the dental sound requires practice.
5. relating to teeth or their care; oral health
  Regular dental check-ups are essential for maintaining good oral health.
6. connected to dentistry; dental profession
  The dental clinic provides a wide range of services for patients.
7. producing sounds with tongue placement
  The phonetic transcription includes dental and alveolar sounds.
Noun
1. animal tooth cleaning and polishing process
  The pet owner performed a dental cleaning on her dog's teeth.
2. a sound made with the teeth (in phonetics)
  The phonetics book described the dental sound as a unique pronunciation.

Compounds / Phrases

dental calculus