separation of teeth


sep·a·ra·tion of teeth

1. loss of proximal contact of teeth; 2. in orthodontics, the creation of interproximal spaces for the fitting of an appliance.

sep·a·ra·tion of teeth

(sepăr-āshŭn tēth) 1. Loss of proximal contact of teeth. 2. In orthodontics, creation of interproximal spaces to fit an appliance.