interdental

adjective in·ter·den·tal \ˌin-tər-ˈden-t^əl\

Definition of INTERDENTAL

: situated or intended for use between the teeth

: formed with the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower front teeth

— in·ter·den·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

circa 1874

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·ter·den·tal \ˌint-ər-ˈdent-^əl\

: situated or intended for use between the teeth <floss the interdental spaces>

—in·ter·den·tal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb

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