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

Yomi Robotic System The Yomi Robotic System is an advanced solution in the robotic dental implants space. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

But production secretly cast Gina as well, running her through the same intense regimen of diet, exercise, dental work, and surgery meant to surprise Kari at the finale’s grand reveal. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Nonprofits, a brewery, dental offices, estheticians, printing shops and landscapers. — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The college hopes to double capacity in its School of Nursing and its School of Allied Health, which includes degree programs such as cardiovascular technology and dental hygiene. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 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