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Gingiva — Gums redirects here. For other uses, see Gum (disambiguation). Gingiva Cross section of a tooth with visible gums, or gingiva Gray s … Wikipedia
interdental papilla — n the triangular wedge of gingiva between two adjacent teeth called also gingival papilla * * * p. gingivalis … Medical dictionary
Interdental papilla — The interdental papilla, also known as the gingival papilla, is that part of the gingiva that exists coronal to the free gingival margin on the buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth.If damaged, either due to trauma or gum recession,… … Wikipedia
Interdental brush — An interdental brush also called an interproximal brush is a modified toothbrush used for cleaning between teeth. It is best used in cases where the gingiva does not fill the space between teeth or when there is orthodontic therapy present. It… … Wikipedia
gingiva — The dense fibrous tissue and overlying mucous membrane, which envelop the alveolar processes of the upper and lower jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth. SYN: gum (2) . [L.] alveolar g. gingival tissue applied to the alveolar … Medical dictionary
papillary gingiva — interdental g … Medical dictionary
septal gingiva — interdental g … Medical dictionary
papilla gingivalis — [TA] gingival papilla: a cone shaped pad of the interdental gingiva filling the space between two contiguous teeth up to the contact area, as viewed from the labial, buccal, or lingual aspect; called also interdental p., p. interdentalis [TA… … Medical dictionary
col — A craterlike area of the interproximal oral mucosa joining the lingual and buccal interdental papillae. * * * central object library; colposcopy * * * col abbr 1) colony 2) color … Medical dictionary
papilla — Any small, nipplelike process. SYN: teat (3). [L. a nipple, dim. of papula, a pimple] acoustic p. SYN: spiral organ. basilar p. the auditory sense organ of birds, amphibians, and reptiles; homologous to the … Medical dictionary
