DENTAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dental mean? 

• DENTAL (noun)
  The noun DENTAL has 1 sense:

1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

  Familiarity information: DENTAL used as a noun is very rare.

• DENTAL (adjective)
  The adjective DENTAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the teeth

2. of or relating to dentistry

  Familiarity information: DENTAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DENTAL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

alveolar; alveolar consonant; dental; dental consonant

Hypernyms ("dental" is a kind of...):

consonant (a speech sound that is not a vowel)

• DENTAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the teeth

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

dental floss

Pertainym:

tooth (hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to dentistry

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

dental student

Pertainym:

dentistry (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)

 Context examples 

Studies into the link between dental and oral health and systemic disease.

(Dental Epidemiology, NCI Thesaurus)

A thin sheet of rubber that is fitted over the mouth and perforated to expose certain teeth that acts as a moisture barrier during dental procedures.

(Dental Dam, NCI Thesaurus)

A dental hand-held instrument that is used for exploring the tooth surface.

(Dental Explorer, NCI Thesaurus)

Material applied to the dental tissue or to the tissue side of a denture to provide biological, chemical and physical protection.

(Dental Liner, NCI Thesaurus)

A material applied to the inside of the dental cavity, for protection or insulation of the surface.

(Dental Liner Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

They are used in restorative and orthodontic dental procedures.

(Dental Cement, NCI Thesaurus)

Mineralized deposit that forms on the teeth or dental prostheses.

(Dental Calculus, NCI Thesaurus)

It may be secondary to one of the immunodeficiency syndromes, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, or associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity, endocrine disorders, dental stomatitis, or malignancy.

(Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A proprietary eugenol and zinc oxide dental liner.

(Cavitec, NCI Thesaurus)

They may need additional surgeries, dental and orthodontic care, and speech therapy as they get older.

(Cleft Lip and Palate, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)