dental meaning
dental :
related to teeth or dentistry
adjective
▪ She has a dental appointment tomorrow.
▪ She has a teeth-related appointment tomorrow.
▪ The company offers dental benefits.
▪ The company offers teeth-related benefits.
paraphrasing
▪ oral – relating to the mouth
▪ odontic – relating to teeth
Pronunciation
dental [ˈdɛn.təl]
The stress is on the first syllable 'den' and sounds like 'DEN-təl'.
Common phrases and grammar about dental
dental - Common meaning
adjective
related to teeth or dentistry
Part of Speech Changes for "dental"
▪ dentistry (noun) – the profession or practice of dentistry
▪ dentist (noun) – a person who treats teeth and gums
▪ dental clinic (noun) – a place where dental treatments are done
▪ dental hygienist (noun) – a person who cleans teeth
Common Expressions with "dental"
▪ dental appointment – a scheduled meeting to see the dentist
▪ dental care – maintenance and treatment of teeth and gums
▪ dental hygiene – practices to keep teeth clean
▪ dental insurance – insurance covering teeth treatments
Important examples of dental in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, dental is often used to describe things related to teeth or dentistry, such as appointments, benefits, or insurance.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Dental is used as an adjective to modify nouns, often seen before nouns like appointment, insurance, or care. In grammar questions, it may require correct placement or usage as an adjective.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
dental appointment
'a scheduled meeting with the dentist', used when setting up visits to the dentist.
No unique idiomatic expressions commonly used with dental in TOEIC.
Differences between similar words and dental
dental
,
oral
differences
dental is specifically related to teeth or dentistry, while oral refers more broadly to the mouth.
dental
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oral – related to the mouth
differences
Dental is about teeth or dentistry, while oral covers the entire mouth.
Words with the same origin as dental
The origin of dental
dental comes from the Latin word 'dens', which means 'tooth'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'dent' (tooth) and suffix '-al' (adjective), so dental means 'related to teeth'.
Words with the same origin
The root of dental is 'dent'. Words with the same root include 'dentist', 'dentistry', 'denture', 'dentinal'.
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