interdental
Americanadjective
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between teeth.
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Phonetics. articulated with the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower front teeth, as the fricatives (th̸) and (th) of thy and thigh.
adjective
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situated between teeth
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phonetics (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue lying between the upper and lower front teeth, as for the th sounds in English thin and then
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Of course, no one likes flossing, but Dr Sharma says using interdental brushes, particularly rubber ones, can make it easier and less painful.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
If you really dislike flossing, try and interdental brush.
From Time ● Dec. 6, 2016
In 2015, Evidence-Based Dentistry summarized a Cochrane Review of seven randomized controlled trials looking at how interdental brushing in addition to tooth brushing compared with toothbrushing alone or toothbrushing with flossing.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2016
I don't floss but use an interdental brush once a day.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2016
The interior of the mouth is examined by holding the head up and inserting the fingers through the interdental space in such a way as to cause the mouth to open.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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