dental /denˈtəl/

1. Relating to or concerned with the teeth or dentistry
2. Produced by the aid of the teeth

A sound pronounced by applying the tongue to the teeth or (loosely) the gums

dentˈary adjective (zoology)

1. Belonging to dentition
2. Bearing teeth

A bone of the lower jaw of some vertebrates usu bearing teeth

dentˈate or dentˈated adjective

1. Toothed
2. Notched
3. Having a tooth-shaped pattern

dentāˈtion noun

1. Condition of being dentate
2. A toothlike projection

dentˈex noun

A strongly toothed voracious fish related to perch, found in the Mediterranean

dentˈicle noun

1. A small toothlike structure
2. A dentil

denticˈulāte or denticˈulāted adjective

1. Notched
2. Having dentils

denticulāˈtion noun

dentˈiform adjective

Having the shape of a tooth or of teeth

dentˈifrice /-fris/ noun

(L fricāre to rub) a substance used in rubbing or cleaning the teeth, toothpaste or toothpowder

dentigerous /-ijˈ/ adjective

Bearing teeth

dentilinˈgual adjective

(L lingua tongue) formed between the teeth and the tongue, as th in thin and this

A consonant sound so formed

dentˈine /-ēn/ or denˈtin noun

The hard, calcareous substance of which teeth are mainly composed

dentirosˈtral adjective

(L rōstrum a beak) with notched bill

dentˈist noun

A person qualified to treat diseases and malformations of, and injuries to, teeth

dentˈistry noun

The art or work of a dentist

dentˈition noun

1. The cutting or growing of teeth
2. The shape, number, and typical arrangement of the teeth in a given species

dentˈoid adjective

(Gr eidos form) formed or shaped like a tooth

dentˈure noun

(in pl) a set of (esp artificial) teeth

dental dam noun

A thin rectangular sheet of latex used to isolate a tooth or teeth from the rest of the mouth during dental treatment, or as barrier protection during oral sex

dental floss see under floss

dental formula noun

A formula showing the number and distribution of the different kinds of teeth in an animal's jaws

dental hygiene noun

The (study, practice of, advice on, etc) maintenance of healthy teeth and gums, as by careful cleaning, scaling, etc

dental hygienist noun

A person trained and qualified in dental hygiene

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