dental

adj. relating to your teeth or the care of your teeth.

adj. relating to the teeth or the medical practice of dentistry.

“You should go for a dental check-up at least once a year.”

“The government introduced a new subsidy to help low-income families afford essential dental treatment and preventative care.”

adj. describes a sound made by touching your tongue against your upper teeth.

adj. describing a consonant articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against the upper front teeth.

“The 'th' sound in English is a dental consonant.”

“In many languages, dental consonants are distinguished from alveolar ones by the precise point of contact between the tongue and the upper teeth.”

Technical

n. a professional cleaning of an animal's teeth by a vet.

n. a procedure involving the cleaning, scaling, and polishing of an animal's teeth, typically performed under anaesthesia.

“The vet recommended a dental for the dog to prevent gum disease.”

“The cat required a full dental after the veterinarian discovered significant tartar buildup and several fractured premolars during the annual exam.”

Technical