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dental

intermediateB2

/ˈdɛntəl/ · den-tal

of or relating to the teeth.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

of or relating to the teeth.

جو دانتوں سے متعلق ہو۔

دندانی

dandani

Synonyms

tooth-relatedodontologicaldentaryدندانیدندانیاتدندانی کا

Antonyms

non-dentalغیر دندانی

Common Collocations

  • dental hygiene
  • dental care
  • dental examination

Example Sentences

The dentist recommended regular dental check-ups.

ڈینٹسٹ نے باقاعدہ دندانی معائنوں کی سفارش کی۔

Dentist ne baqaida dandani muainon ki sifarish ki.

She has a dental appointment for her cleaning.

اس کی دندانی صفائی کے لیے ملاقات ہے۔

Us ki dandani safai ke liye mulaqat hai.

Dental floss is essential for oral hygiene.

دندانی دھاگہ منہ کی صفائی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Dandani dhaaga munh ki safai ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

dentalist:A dentalist is a person specializing in dentistry, whereas 'dental' is an adjective relating to teeth.

Word Family

dentist
nounڈینٹسٹ
dentistry
nounدند dentistry
dentures
nounدندانی پروتھیسز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dental' as related to 'dentist' who takes care of your teeth.

Imagine a bright, smiling mouth with clean white teeth.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دانتوں کی صفائی صحت کا راز ہے

Danton ki safai sehat ka raaz hai

Clean teeth are the secret to health.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dentalis" — related to teeth

First known use: 15th century

The word 'dental' originates from the Latin word 'dentalis', which is derived from 'dens', meaning 'tooth'. The term has been used in medical terminology to refer to anything pertaining to the teeth.