dental
IPA: dˈɛntʌɫ
noun
- (veterinary medicine) Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
- (phonetics) A dental sound.
adjective
- (relational) Of or concerning the teeth.
- (dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
- (phonetics) Made with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or the alveolar ridge.
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Examples of "dental" in Sentences
- She is noted for her painless drilling and she is a specialist in dental implants.
- -- The Hoosiers will lose junior guard Brett Finkelmeier, who is leaving the team to enroll in dental school.
- Two things can greatly reduce the cost of adequate dental care: popular education about dental health, and the training of primary health workers as dental health promoters.
- Unfortunately, this career path is blocked by occupational licensing requirements, which prevent many otherwise capable students from pursuing careers in dental hygiene, physical therapy, or similar professions.
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