lingual gingival papilla

lingual gingival papilla

the lingual portions of the gingiva filling the interproximal space between adjacent teeth; in molar and premolar areas, lingual and buccal interdental papillae may be separate.

Synonym(s): lingual interdental papilla, lingual papillae (2)

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lin·gual gin·gi·val pa·pil·la

(linggwăl jinji-văl pă-pilă)

Lingual portions of gingiva filling interproximal space between adjacent teeth; in molar and premolar areas, lingual and buccal interdental papillae may be separate.
Synonym(s): lingual papillae.

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