dental
Concerning the mouth
Dental is an adjective relating to teeth or dentistry.
A dental checkup is a visit to the dentist; dental hygiene refers to practices that keep teeth healthy.
In phonetics, dental describes consonants produced with the tongue against the upper teeth, like the "th" sounds in English.
The word appears in compounds like dental floss, dental insurance, and dental school.
Hard glossy coating
- dentinTooth's main substance
- molarRear crushing tooth
- incisorCutting tooth in front
- canineOf or like dogs
premolar · bicuspid · cusp · crown · root · pulp · gingiva · tooth
Interdental string hygiene
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- cavityEmpty space within
mouthwash · fluoride · toothpaste · gingivitis · periodontitis · gum disease · cleaning · prophylaxis
Dental alignment devices
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
overbite · underbite · crossbite · crowding · spacers · archwire · bands · adjustment
Material placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
veneer · root canal · dentures · drilling · anesthesia · restoration · bonding · whitening
Clear vocal expression
- alveolarOf tooth sockets
- fricativeConsonant with audible friction
- consonantIn agreement with
- interdentalBetween the teeth
sibilant · pronunciation · speech · lisp · placement · f sound
enamel
Hard glossy coating
canine · premolar · bicuspid · cusp · crown · root · pulp · gingiva · tooth · wisdom tooth
flossing
Interdental string hygiene
cavity · mouthwash · fluoride · toothpaste · gingivitis · periodontitis · gum disease · cleaning · prophylaxis · biofilm
braces
Dental alignment devices
malocclusion · overbite · underbite · crossbite · crowding · spacers · archwire · bands · adjustment · Invisalign
filling
Material placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
bridge · veneer · root canal · dentures · drilling · anesthesia · restoration · bonding · whitening · bleaching
articulation
Clear vocal expression
interdental · sibilant · pronunciation · speech · lisp · placement · f sound
- -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
- paycheckgross pay, net pay, base pay, deductions, earnings
- insurance typeshealth, life, vision, home, auto
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
- dental flossThin cord for gums
- make a dentAchieve initial impact
- dental emergenciesUrgent oral health situations
- dental examsProfessional teeth inspections
- dental bracesDevice straightening misaligned teeth
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
dent, dentist, indent, trident, dental floss, denture, dentition, dental clinic, dental surgery