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dental

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdɛnəɫ// UK //dˈɛntəl// den·tal

adj. relating to teeth or the work that a dentist does. You use this word when talking about things like toothbrushes, check-ups, or surgery.

adj. pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry. Attributive in most contexts, meaning it typically precedes the noun it modifies.


SIMPLE

You should go for a dental check-up every six months.

CONTEXTUAL

The company offers a comprehensive dental plan that covers cleanings, fillings, and major surgeries.

COMPLEX

Advancements in dental technology have made procedures like root canals significantly less painful than they were in previous decades.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dental or Late Latin dentālis, from dēns (“a tooth”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

Usage

Primarily used as an attributive adjective before a noun; rarely used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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