dental
/ˈdentl/adjective
उच्चारण डेन्टल
दंत-संबंधी
Core word
- 1
connected with teeth
दंत-संबंधी
- dental care
- Children in the village camp received a free dental check-up.
- I have a dental appointment on Friday morning.
+ 2 more examples
- Regular dental checks can prevent most tooth problems.
- He is studying at a dental college in Pune.
Synonyms oral orthodontic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dental + noun
'Dental' is an adjective used only before a noun, to mean connected with teeth. It cannot be used after 'be'.
'Dental' ऐसा विशेषण है जो केवल संज्ञा से पहले आता है और दाँतों से संबंध बताता है। 'Be' के बाद इसका प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- She has a dental appointment on Friday.
- The college runs a dental clinic for students.
- A dental X-ray showed a hidden cavity.
dental vs tooth
For a single tooth we use 'tooth' or 'tooth-', not 'dental': tooth decay, toothache. 'Dental' is used for the field or services.
एक दाँत के लिए 'tooth' या 'tooth-' आता है: tooth decay, toothache। 'Dental' क्षेत्र या सेवाओं के लिए आता है।
- Tooth decay is common in children.
- Dental care should start early.
dental + care / health / hygiene
These fixed phrases speak about looking after the mouth in general.
ये निश्चित phrases सामान्य रूप से मुँह की देखभाल बताते हैं।
- Good dental hygiene means brushing twice a day.
- Regular dental check-ups prevent serious problems.
dental (in phonetics)
In language study, a dental sound is made with the tongue against the teeth, like 't' in Hindi 'तम'.
भाषा-अध्ययन में dental ध्वनि वह है जो जीभ को दाँतों से लगाकर बोली जाती है, जैसे हिंदी 'तम' का 'त'।
- Hindi has dental consonants that English lacks.
+Collocations 6
dental + noun
careclinicsurgeoncheck-uphygiene
- A dental surgeon removed the infected tooth.
verb + dental
needbookvisitpay forcover
- The insurance does not cover dental treatment.
adjective + dental
regularfreeemergencyprivateroutine
- The camp offered free dental check-ups to villagers.
dental + problems
cavitiesgum diseasedecaypaininfection
- Sweets cause dental cavities.
dental + equipment
drillchairX-raymirrorfloss
- The dental drill made a loud noise.
dental + degree
surgeoncollegestudentcouncilassistant
- The Dental Council of India regulates dental colleges.
“More examples 6
- The school organised a dental check-up for every student.
स्कूल ने हर विद्यार्थी के लिए दाँतों की जाँच का आयोजन किया।
- Radhika's mother took her to a dental clinic near the market.
राधिका की माँ उसे बाज़ार के पास एक dental clinic ले गईं।
- Poor dental hygiene can lead to bad breath.
दाँतों की सफ़ाई की कमी से मुँह की दुर्गंध हो सकती है।
- Dental treatment can be expensive in private hospitals.
निजी अस्पतालों में दाँतों का इलाज महँगा हो सकता है।
- Fluoride toothpaste is good for dental health.
Fluoride वाला टूथपेस्ट दाँतों के स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छा होता है।
- The dental assistant handed the tools to the doctor.
Dental assistant ने डॉक्टर को औज़ार थमाए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have a dental pain.
✓ I have a toothache.
'Dental' is not used for pain in a single tooth; the standard word is 'toothache'.
एक दाँत के दर्द के लिए 'dental' नहीं, 'toothache' शब्द मानक है।
✗ Brush your teeths regularly to keep them healthy.
✓ Brush your teeth regularly to keep them healthy.
'Teeth' is already plural; adding -s is wrong.
'Teeth' पहले से plural है; उसमें -s जोड़ना गलत है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Word link: dent- means tooth (dental, dentist, denture).
शब्द-संबंध में dent- का अर्थ दाँत है (dental, dentist, denture)।