dental


Definition: Meaning of, dental in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɛnt(ə)l /

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  1. relating to your teeth
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dental used in phrases

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (noun)
    1. a doctor's degree in dental medicine
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (noun)
    1. a doctor's degree in dental surgery
  • dental amalgam (noun)
    1. usually silver an alloy of mercury with another metal used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
  • dental anatomy (noun)
    1. the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
  • dental appliance (noun)
    1. dentistry a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
  • dental assistant (noun)
    1. an assistant to a dentist
  • dental care (noun)
    1. care for the teeth
  • dental caries (noun)
    1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of the tooth
  • dental consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  • dental floss (noun)
    1. thin strong string that you use for cleaning between your teeth
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