Dentolingual

/ˌdɛntəʊˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting both the teeth and the tongue; involving both dental and lingual structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'dentis' (tooth) + 'lingualis' (relating to the tongue, from 'lingua' tongue). This compound describes the anatomical relationship.

Kelly Says

The dentolingual relationship is why speech therapists and dentists sometimes work together—the positioning of your teeth affects how your tongue moves, which directly impacts how clearly you can pronounce certain sounds like 'th' and 's'.

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