dental

• Relatif aux dents ou à la dentisterie.

Relating to teeth or dentistry.

1. Relating to teethB1formalmedical

   Of or relating to the teeth or dentistry.

   Relatif aux dents

   • She has a dental appointment next Tuesday.
   • Good dental hygiene prevents cavities.
   • The dental clinic offers free check-ups for children.

2. Relating to dental careB1formalmedical

   Connected with the care and treatment of teeth.

   Relatif aux soins dentaires

   • Dental insurance covers most of the cost for fillings.
   • He works as a dental assistant in a busy practice.
   • The dental surgeon performed a root canal.

• Adjectif ou nom désignant un son consonantique articulé en plaçant la langue contre les dents supérieures ou à proximité, ou relatif à la dentisterie.

A noun referring to a consonant sound produced by placing the tongue against or near the upper front teeth, or relating to the field of dentistry.

1. Dental consonantC1formalmedical

   A speech sound made by placing the tongue against or near the upper front teeth.

   consonne dentale

   • The 'th' sound in English is a dental.
   • Linguists classify dentals as a type of consonant.
   • She studied the pronunciation of dentals in different languages.

   Synonymesdental consonant