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interdental Definition

inter·den·tal (in′tər dent′'l)

adjective

  1. situated between the teeth
  2. Phonet. articulated with the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower teeth, as (t̸h) and (t̸h)

noun

an interdental consonant

interdental Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • notch: Five of the original eight teeth remain; they are rather coarse with wide interdental notches.
  • brush: To clean the small gaps between your teeth you can also use wood sticks or special interdental brushes.
  • cleaning: But daily dental care is up to you, and the main weapons are the toothbrush and interdental cleaning.
  • aid: If you have trouble using floss you can use a floss holder or an interdental cleaning aid.
  • cleaner: There are other products you can buy to clean between your teeth ( they are called ' interdental cleaners ' ).