a female dentist (see 'ದಂತವೈದ್ಯ - 2' above).

any of the stringed instruments.

the science of diagnosing, treating, curing, and preventing disease, decay, and preserving soundness of human teeth and jaws; dentistry.

a man dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity, and the removal, correction, and replacement of decayed, damaged or lost parts, including such operations as the filling and crowning of teeth, the straightening of teeth, and the construction of artificial dentures; a dentist.