interdental gingiva

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• interdental gingiva — interproximal gingiva the portion of the gingiva occupying the interproximal space beneath the area of tooth contact, consisting of two papillae and a depression (col) that connects the papillae and conforms to the shape of the interproximal… …   Medical dictionary

• 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