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
: a dental consonant
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Scientists have also found traces of plants with antibacterial and pain-relieving properties in Neanderthals’ dental plaque.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Louise dropped out of the writing program to go back to Ohio, care for her dying mother, and work at that dental office.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Also inside the terminal are several play areas, beauty salons, a dental center, an eye clinic, and a gym.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
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The use of fluoride in the U.S. has been a successful public health initiative for reducing dental cavities and improving general oral health since 1945, according to the National Institutes of Health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Scientists have also found traces of plants with antibacterial and pain-relieving properties in Neanderthals’ dental plaque.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Louise dropped out of the writing program to go back to Ohio, care for her dying mother, and work at that dental office.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Also inside the terminal are several play areas, beauty salons, a dental center, an eye clinic, and a gym.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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