dental

1 of 2

adjective

den·​tal ˈden-tᵊl 

1

: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry

2

: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth

dentally

ˈden-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

dental

2 of 2

noun

: a dental consonant

Examples of dental in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Medicare Advantage plans are required to cover all medically necessary services, just like traditional Medicare, but depending on the plan, may also offer extra benefits, including vision, hearing and dental services. — Michelle Marchante september 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Perhaps not surprising, some of these millionaires have stakes in investment firms or medical, dental, or legal practices. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

To further bolster their findings, biochemists even flagged arceoline traces in the dental tissue of both hunter-gatherers. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Depending on the plan and eligibility, benefits may include help with everyday needs like food and utilities, over-the-counter products, dental, vision and hearing benefits, and transportation assistance to care appointments. — Anita Bachmann, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin dentalis, from dent-, dens

First Known Use

Adjective

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dental

• dental floss
• dental hygienist
• dental records
• dental school
• dental technician

Rhymes for dental

• ental
• gentle
• lentil
• mental
• rental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental

Kids Definition

dental

adjective

den·​tal

ˈdent-ᵊl

: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry

Etymology

Adjective

from Latin dentalis "relating to the teeth," from dent-, dens "tooth" — related to dandelion, indent, trident

Medical Definition

dental

adjective

den·​tal ˈdent-ᵊl 

1

: relating to, specializing in, or used in dentistry

dental surgery

dental students

2

: relating to or used on the teeth

dental paste

dentally

-ē 

adverb