French word

dentaire

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃tɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivedental

Example

Il a une infection dentaire.

He has a dental infection.

Illustration for dentaire (dental)

More examples

L'hygiène dentaire quotidienne est importante.

Daily dental hygiene is important.

Core concept

A tooth-centered field covering dental health, disorders, and treatment.

Common phrases

  • examen dentaire

    dental examination

  • hygiène dentaire

    dental hygiene

  • prothèse dentaire

    dental prosthesis

Similar words

oral: Related to the mouth as a whole or its interior.

Definition in French

Qui concerne la santé des dents, leurs affections et les traitements dentaires.

Word origin

French dentaire comes from Latin dentarius, "of teeth," formed from dens, dentis "tooth" with the suffix -arius.

Usage tips

  • Dentaire is an adjective, while a dental professional is called a dentiste.

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