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dental
adjectivetechnicalcommon/dẽˈtal/den·tal
Definitions
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Relating to the teeth.
Usage examples
“Regular dental check-ups are important for oral health.”
“She works in a dental laboratory making crowns.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
dental hygienedental cariesdental prosthesisdental floss
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In phonetics, a consonant articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth.
Usage examples
“The sounds /t/ and /d/ in English are dental or alveolar.”
“Some languages have distinct dental and alveolar stops.”
Common combinations
dental consonantdental articulationdental sound