dental vs alveolar

dental and alveolar both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dental	Yes	Yes	No	No
alveolar	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, dental and alveolar are synonyms defined as:

dental and alveolar: a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Other synonyms of dental include alveolar consonant, dental consonant.

dental (noun)	alveolar (noun)
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge	a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

dental (adjective)	alveolar (adjective)
of or relating to the teeth	pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
of or relating to dentistry	pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw