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dental

den-TAHL/denˈtal/

“dental” means “dental” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

dental

Also: tooth-related
Adjectivem or fA2
A single, clean, shiny white tooth with a small sparkle on a soft blue background.

📝 In Action

Es importante mantener una buena higiene dental.

A2

It is important to maintain good dental hygiene.

Tengo una cita en la clínica dental mañana.

A2

I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.

Usa seda dental después de cepillarte.

B1

Use dental floss after brushing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • odontológico (odontological)

Common Collocations

  • higiene dental – dental hygiene
  • clínica dental – dental clinic
  • seda dental – dental floss
  • cirugía dental – dental surgery

dental

Adjectivem or fC1formal
A close-up illustration of a mouth showing the tongue touching the back of the upper front teeth.

📝 In Action

En español, la 'd' es una consonante dental.

C1

In Spanish, 'd' is a dental consonant.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • labial (labial (sound made with lips))

Common Collocations

  • consonante dental – dental consonant
  • sonido dental – dental sound

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dental" in Spanish:

dental→tooth-related→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dental

Question 1 of 2

Which of these common items uses the word 'dental'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
diente(tooth) — Noun
dentista(dentist) — Noun
dentadura(dentures/set of teeth) — Noun
dentífrico(toothpaste) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'dentalis', which is built on 'dens' meaning 'tooth'. It is a direct cousin of the English word 'dental'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dentalFrench: dentaireItalian: dentale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dental' used for both men and women?

In Spanish, 'dental' is a gender-neutral adjective. It stays the same whether the noun it describes is masculine (el consultorio dental) or feminine (la limpieza dental).

What is the difference between 'dental' and 'diente'?

'Diente' is the noun (the actual tooth), while 'dental' is the adjective used to describe things related to those teeth.