dental

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the teeth or their structures.

• The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the teeth and gums.

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Synonyms

prophy , teethly , toothly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dental
minty , pinty , gritty

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Variants

List of all variants of dental that leads to same result
dental , dentally , dentals , dental floss , dental flosses , dental hygienist , dental hygienists , dental technician , dental technicians , dental records , dental school

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'dentalis', meaning 'pertaining to teeth'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person spends 38.5 hours in their lifetime at the dentist.

2. The tooth is the hardest substance in the human body.

3. The first dental school was established in 1840 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dentistry: The professional practice of maintaining and restoring oral health.

2. Dentist: A healthcare professional who specializes in maintaining and restoring oral health.

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Culture

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In literature, dental has been used metaphorically to represent something that is crucial or essential, such as in the phrase 'every cog and dental in the machine'. In art, dental imagery has been used to symbolize health, cleanliness, and order.

How to Memorize "dental"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smiling face with clean, white teeth. Visualize the dental office with all the dental tools and equipment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dental' with 'teeth' and 'oral health'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dental is to Teeth as Visual is to Sight' to remember the meaning of 'dental'.

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