dentally
In tooth terms
Dentally means by way of the teeth or in relation to the teeth.
The word appears mainly in technical contexts—phonetics, dentistry, anatomy: The sound is produced dentally, with the tongue against the upper teeth.
In casual speech, people rarely say dentally when they could say with the teeth or dental-wise.
Material placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- veneerDecorative outer layer
bonding · crown · cavity · drilling · anesthesia · novocaine · restoration · sealant
Dental alignment devices
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- archwireWire connecting dental brackets
straightening · malocclusion · overbite · underbite · spacers · expander · adjustment · correction
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- enamelHard glossy coating
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- caninesDog family members
premolars · gums · pulp · root · crown · dentin · cementum · periodontal
Sweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
plaque · tartar · cleaning · rinse · prophylaxis · scaling · polishing · interdental
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- speechOral communication ability
- lispingSpeech impediment with sibilants
- phoneticsStudy of speech sounds
consonants · sibilants · fricatives · labial · phonation · diction · articulate · clarity
filling
Material placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
veneer · bonding · crown · cavity · drilling · anesthesia · novocaine · restoration · sealant · whitening
braces
Dental alignment devices
archwire · straightening · malocclusion · overbite · underbite · spacers · expander · adjustment · correction · elastics
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
canines · premolars · gums · pulp · root · crown · dentin · cementum · periodontal · alveolar
brushing
Sweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
fluoride · plaque · tartar · cleaning · rinse · prophylaxis · scaling · polishing · interdental · waterpik
pronunciation
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- speechOral communication ability
- lispingSpeech impediment with sibilants
phonetics · consonants · sibilants · fricatives · labial · phonation · diction · articulate · clarity
chewing
Crushing food orally
crunching · chomping · nibbling · masticate · bolus · occlusion · temporomandibular · molars · incisors · digestion
dentallysystemically
Affecting an entire structure
intravenously · orally · nasally · rectally · topically
- dental flossThin cord for gums
- dental emergenciesUrgent oral health situations
- dental examsProfessional teeth inspections
- dental bracesDevice straightening misaligned teeth
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
- dental drillsRotary tooth-cutting tools