dental
word
/ˈdɛnəɫ/
DEN-uhl
/dˈɛntəl/
DEN-tuhl
Definition
Related to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth. It is often used in medical, health, and insurance contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective before a noun: 'dental care', 'dental clinic', 'dental insurance'. In everyday speech, people often say 'dentist' for the person and 'teeth' for general discussion, while 'dental' sounds more medical or administrative.
Spanish: dentalPortuguese (BR): dentário - dentalPortuguese (PT): dentário - dentalChinese (Simplified): 牙齿的 - 牙科的Chinese (Traditional): 牙齒的 - 牙科的Hindi: दंत - दाँतों से संबंधितArabic: خاص بالأسنان - سِنّيBengali: ডেন্টাল - দাঁতের (চিকিৎসা সংক্রান্ত)Russian: стоматологическийJapanese: 歯科のVietnamese: nha khoa - thuộc về răngKorean: 치과의Turkish: diş - dişsel (tıpta)Urdu: دانتوں کاIndonesian: gigi - dental (berkaitan dengan gigi)
Example Sentences
She has a dental appointment tomorrow morning.
basic
This job includes dental insurance.
basic
Good dental care is important for children.
basic
I finally booked that dental checkup I've been putting off.
natural
Our dental coverage doesn't pay for braces.
natural
He's out today because of a dental emergency.
natural