Dental
Word | DENTAL |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | den tal |
Pronunciations | /ˈdɛntl̩/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Dental"
What do we mean by dental?
Of, relating to, or for the teeth. adjective
Of, relating to, or intended for dentistry. adjective
Articulated with the tip of the tongue near or against the upper front teeth. adjective
A dental consonant. noun
Of or pertaining to the teeth.
In grammar, formed or pronounced at or near the front upper teeth, with the tip or front of the tongue: as, d, t, and n are dental letters.
Connected with or used in dentistry: as, dental rubber; a dental mallet or hammer.
The dental formula of a child over two years of age is thus: which means that the child should have two incisors, one canine, and two molars, on each side of each jaw. … The formula of permanent dentition in man is written: there being two incisors, one canine, two premolars, and three molars on each side above and below.
The tissue or structure out of which a tooth is formed, and from which, as in the case of rodents, it may continue to grow for an indefinite period, in which case the teeth are said to have persistent pulps.
A sound formed by placing the end of the tongue against or near the upper teeth, as d, t, and n (see I., 2). noun
In conchology, a tooth-shell; a shell of the family Denlaliidæ. noun
Dentex macrophthalmus, a fish of the family Lutianidæ, found in the Mediterranean. noun
Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry. adjective
Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain articulations and the letters representing them. adjective
A brief notation used by zoölogists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a mammal. adjective
A dentist. adjective
An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth. noun
A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium. noun
Of or concerning the teeth: dental care adjective
Of or concerning dentistry adjective
Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
A dental sound.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Dental
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