dental
UK/'dentl/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the teeth or to dentistry
牙齿的；牙科的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddent (tooth) + -al (relating to) = "belonging to the teeth." It is the everyday adjective for anything tooth-related: dental floss, dental clinic, dental care.
Root dent still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.dental care牙齿护理
- 2.dental floss牙线
- 3.dental hygiene口腔卫生
- 4.dental clinic牙科诊所
- 5.dental checkup牙科检查
Example Sentences
- 1.
Regular dental checkups can catch problems before they get serious.
- 2.
Good dental hygiene means brushing and flossing every day.
- 3.
Her insurance plan covers most dental work.