Embrasure (dentistry)
Diagram showing embrasure (red triangle) between maxillary right second bicuspid and maxillary right first molar. Right lateral view.
In dentistry, embrasures are V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth. They provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing[1] which essentially aids in the self-cleansing process. They also prevent food from being forced through the contact area which might cause food packing and periodontal pain.
See also
- Angularis Nigra ("black triangle")
References
- ↑ "TheFreeDictionary". 2014 Farlex, Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- Nelson, Stanley J.; Major M. Ash, Jr. (2010). Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. ISBN 978-1-4160-6209-7. OCLC 723253410.
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