adverb
- in a manner relating to the teeth or dentistry
- in a manner relating to dental consonants (sounds produced with the tongue against the teeth)
Usage: technical/medical context
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The patient was dentally healthy with no cavities.
- She was dentally insured through her employer.
- The sound is produced dentally by placing the tongue against the upper teeth.
- Dentally speaking, fluoride helps strengthen tooth enamel.
- He struggled dentally after the accident and required extensive reconstruction.