interdental papilla

noun

: the triangular wedge of gingiva between two adjacent teeth

called also gingival papilla

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“Interdental papilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interdental%20papilla. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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