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dental

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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den·tal /ˈdentl/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]  HBHHBArelating to your teeth 牙齿的dental treatment/care Dental care was free in the 60s.60年代,牙齿护理是免费的。dental disease/problems/decay etc 牙病/牙齿问题/蛀牙等
Examples from the Corpus
dentalWater fluoridation costing £260,000 is to restart to protect against dental decay in the region.A month later, he was forced to step down as dean of the dental department at the college.Thus the impact of an increased risk of coronary heart disease associated with poor dental health could be substantial.Then they learn that Lincoln employees receive no company-paid dental insurance benefits, no paid holidays, and have no sick leave.Then, going through the Wanted Ads in the newspaper, I actually saw three advertisements asking for dental mechanics' assistants.They told him that their plan, at the time, was to recruit primarily from medical and dental schools.In addition higher charges were made for all forms of dental treatment and new charges introduced for sight and dental checks.dental treatmentAfter all, we plan for meals, work, dental visits, errands, and television programs.dental treatment/careOthers are planned for dental care.In addition higher charges were made for all forms of dental treatment and new charges introduced for sight and dental checks.Proposition 186 would cover prescriptions for everyone, preventive dental care for adults and full dental care for children.Products offered by service industries include hospital care, dental treatment, holiday arrangements and accountancy services, for example. 5.In midst of massive dental treatment - it feels like the rebuilding of Windsor Castle in my jaw.Most senior citizens also lack coverage for prescription drugs and dental care, which are not covered by Medicare.
Origin dental (1500-1600) Latin dentalis, from dens tooth
den·tal adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus to relating your teeth


dental
dental /ˈdentl/ adjective [only before noun]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: dentalis, from dens 'tooth'
relating to your teeth
    dental treatment/care
    Dental care was free in the 60s.
    dental disease/problems/decay etc


dent·alBrE /ˈdentl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdentl/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] connected with teeth 牙齿的;牙科的dental disease/care/treatment/health 牙齿疾病/护理/治疗/健康a dental appointment牙科预约dental records牙科病历(BrE) a dental surgery (= where a dentist sees patients) 牙科诊所(phonetics 语音学) (of a consonant 辅音) produced with the tongue against the upper front teeth, for example /θ/ and /ð/ in thin and this 齿音的