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DENTAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Synonyms:
alveolar; alveolar consonant; dental; dental consonant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dental" is a kind of...):
consonant (a speech sound that is not a vowel)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the teeth
Example:
dental floss
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
tooth (hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to dentistry
Example:
dental student
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
dentistry (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)
Context examples:
A non-neoplastic dental disorder that is present at birth.
(Congenital Dental Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
C. matruchotii is present in human dental plaques.
(Corynebacterium matruchotii, NCI Thesaurus)
A diagnostic test performed on a tooth by tapping on the crown with a dental instrument.
(Dental Percussion, NCI Thesaurus)
Metallic mercury is used in glass thermometers, silver dental fillings, and button batteries.
(Mercury, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
A dental treatment to correct malocclusions of the teeth and their surrounding structures.
(Orthodontic Treatment, NCI Thesaurus)
A dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human oral and maxillofacial region.
(Oral Surgery, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Epithelium derived from the ectoderm of the dental lamina.
(Outer Enamel Epithelium, NCI Thesaurus)
A material used in medical and dental practice for filling a natural cavity or deep or tunneled wound.
(Packing Material, NCI Thesaurus)
A dental restoration incompletely covering the aspect of the tooth normally covered by enamel.
(Partial Crown, NCI Thesaurus)
A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity.
(Oral Pathology, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
