dental /ˈdɛn.təl/adjective 4noun 2forms 3 adjective4 •Of or concerning the teeth. •Of or concerning dentistry. •Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth. •Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal. noun2 •Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth. •A dental sound.'Che Normah pronounced the name in the Malay manner, metathetically: Ruperet, the final dental initiated but not exploded. — 1958 formsdentals · more dental · most dental