adjective

dental

dental, of the teeth

You should have regular dental check-ups.

You should have regular dental check-ups.

Good dental hygiene is very important.

Good dental hygiene is very important.

used before a noun to relate to teeth or dentistry Good dental hygiene is very important.

Synonyms: odontic (technical)

From Latin 'dens' (tooth) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al'.

Directly connects to 'dentist'. If you see 'dental', think 'dentist' and 'teeth'.

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