adverb
- in a manner relating to or occurring between the teeth
Usage: technical/dental; phonetics
Examples
- The interdental brush is designed to clean interdentally between teeth.
- In phonetics, some consonants are produced interdentally, with the tongue between the teeth.
- The dentist recommended flossing interdentally to remove plaque buildup.
- Certain fricatives in English are articulated interdentally.
- Proper oral hygiene requires cleaning interdentally as well as on tooth surfaces.