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Definition of dental

dental

/ˈdɛn.təl/
den · tal
Adverb:dentally
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Plural:dentals
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dental Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the teeth or the practice of dentistry.

Example

"Regular dental checkups are essential for maintaining healthy gums and preventing cavities."

2

Articulated with the tip of the tongue against the upper front teeth (in phonetics).

Example

"In Spanish and Italian, the consonants 't' and 'd' have a distinctly dental articulation."

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• noun

1

A speech sound articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against the upper front teeth.

Example

"The linguistics professor explained how alveolar consonants differ acoustically from true dentals."

• Rhymes for dental

• Nearby Words

densify
density
dent
dental
dentally
dentex
dentist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French or Medieval Latin dentalis, derived from Latin dens ('tooth').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dental. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dental
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