retenedor dental
/retenedoɾ dental/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'teeth retainer' is retenedor dental in Spanish.
A retenedor dental is a custom-made device worn after orthodontic treatment to prevent teeth from returning to their original positions. In clinical settings or everyday conversation, the adjective dental is often dropped and people simply refer to it as el retenedor. If you want to speak more generally about orthodontic devices, including retainers, you can use the term aparato de ortodoncia.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase retenedor dental is composed of retenedor, meaning retainer or holder and dental, meaning dental.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in retenedores dentales.
How do you pronounce it?
/retenedoɾ dental/
Did you know?
- A Spanish speaker might use the word freno to describe a retainer, which literally translates to 'brake'.
- The word retenedor is derived from the verb retener, which is also the standard term used in Spanish law and finance for withholding taxes.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the English word brackets to describe a retainer, even though that word specifically refers to the small metal squares used during active treatment.
Examples in context
- Después de mi proceso de ortodoncia, necesito usar un aparato de contención dental para mantener mis dientes en su lugar.After my orthodontic treatment, I need to wear a teeth retainer to keep my teeth in place.
- Debo usar mi retenedor dental todas las noches.I must wear my teeth retainer every night.
- He perdido mi retenedor dental en la escuela.I lost my teeth retainer at school.
- El dentista me dio un nuevo retenedor dental.The dentist gave me a new teeth retainer.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their dental care.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿todavía usas tu retenedor dental?Daniel, do you still use your teeth retainer?
- DanielSí, me lo pongo cada noche.Yes, I put it on every night.
- ElenaEs importante para que no se muevan los dientes.It is important so that the teeth don't move.
- DanielTienes razón, no quiero perder mi retenedor dental.You are right, I don't want to lose my teeth retainer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
