In dentistry, an opening that widens outwardly or inwardly; specifically, that space adjacent to the interproximal contact area that spreads toward the facial, gingival, lingual, occlusal, or incisal aspect. [Fr. an opening in a wall for cannon]
- buccal e. a space existing on the facial aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent posterior teeth.
- incisal e. a space existing on the incisal aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent anterior teeth.
- labial e. a space existing on the facial aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent anterior teeth.
- lingual e. a space existing on the lingual aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent teeth.
- occlusal e. a space existing on the occlusal aspect of the interproximal contact areas between adjacent posterior teeth.
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em·bra·sure im-'brā-zhər n the sloped valley between adjacent teeth
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n.
the space formed between adjacent teeth.
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em·bra·sure (em-braґzhər) a space continuous with an interproximal space, produced by curvatures of teeth in contact in the same arch, that provides a channel or passage through which food escapes from the occlusal surfaces of the teeth during mastication. Called also spillway.Medical dictionary. 2011.