dental
/den-TAHL/
dental
A healthy tooth represents the meaning of 'dental' as something relating to teeth.
📝 In Action
Es importante mantener una buena higiene dental.
A2It is important to maintain good dental hygiene.
Tengo una cita en la clínica dental mañana.
A2I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.
Usa seda dental después de cepillarte.
B1Use dental floss after brushing.
💡 Grammar Points
One Form for All
This word doesn't change for 'boy' or 'girl' nouns. It is always 'dental' whether you are talking about 'el cepillo' (masculine) or 'la seda' (feminine).
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one thing, just add '-es' to the end: 'problemas dentales'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Avoid 'Dentala'
Mistake: "La seda dentala."
Correction: La seda dental. Even though 'seda' is feminine, 'dental' does not change to end in 'a'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Identify your Doctor
While 'dentista' is the person, 'dental' is the adjective used for the place (clínica dental) or the action (limpieza dental).
This shows the physical position of the tongue and teeth used to create dental speech sounds.
📝 In Action
En español, la 'd' es una consonante dental.
C1In Spanish, 'd' is a dental consonant.
💡 Grammar Points
Describing Sounds
This word is used to describe sounds where your tongue touches your upper teeth.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dental
Question 1 of 2
Which of these common items uses the word 'dental'?
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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.