What is Dental? A Basic Definition

dental \den"tal\ (d[e^]n"tal), a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth:
         cf.
   F. dental. See Tooth.]
   1. Of or
         pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental
     
         surgery.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Phon.) Formed by
         the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain
     
         articulations and the letters representing them; as, d and

              t are dental letters.
      [1913 Webster]

  
         Dental formula
         (Zool.), a brief notation used by
         zoologists
      to denote the number and kind of teeth of
         a mammal.

   Dental surgeon, a dentist.
      [1913
         Webster]

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