interdental canal

interdental canal

n.

See Hirschfeld's canal.

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interdental canal

[-den′təl]

Etymology: L, inter + dens, tooth

a channel in the alveolar process of the mandible, between the roots of the medial and lateral incisors, for the passage of anastomosing blood vessels between the sublingual and inferior dental arteries. Also called nutrient canal.

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canal,

n the portion of the root that contains the pulp tissue and is surrounded by dentin.

canal, accessory root,

n a lateral branching of the main root canal, usually occurring in the apical third of the root. Also called
lateral canal.

canal, alimentary,

n the entire digestive route, beginning at the oral cavity and ending at the anus, in which food enters, nourishment is extracted, and waste products are expelled.

canal, branching,

n See canal, collateral pulp.

canal, calcified,

n a root canal that has been subjected to calcification, the hardening of decaying of dead soft tissue.

canal, collateral pulp (branching canal),

n a pulp canal branch that emerges from the root at a place other than the apex.

canal, interdental (nutrient canal),

n the nutrient channels that pass upward through the body of the mandible. Present as radiolucent lines on radiographs.

canal, mandibular,

n a channel extending from the mandibular foramen on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible to the mental foramen. It contains mandibular blood vessels (arteries and veins) and a portion of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, the incisive nerve, and the inferior alveolar nerve.

canal, nutrient,

n See canal, interdental.

canal, pulp,

n the space in the radicular portion of the tooth occupied by the pulp.

canal, root,

n See canal, pulp.

canal, root, measurements,

n.pl a technique employing the use of radiographs to determine the length of the root canal.

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interdental (in´turden´tl),

adj situated between the proximal surfaces of adjacent teeth.

interdental canal,

n See canal, interdental.

interdental embrasure,

n See embrasure, interdental.

interdental gingiva,

n See gingiva, interdental.

interdental septum,

n See septum, interdental.

interdental splint,

n See splint, interdental.

interdental tip,

n an oral hygiene tool that features a rubber tip shaped like a small cone or pyramid; used to assist in the removal of plaque and other matter from between teeth. Also effective in and around the gingival area.