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Frenum

Meaning: Small fold of tissue attaching the lip or tongue to the gum or floor of the mouth.

In practice: A thick upper labial frenum was contributing to the gap between his front teeth.

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Which word means: Artificial tooth in a bridge that replaces a missing tooth and is suspended between supporting teeth.

Which word means: Horizontal distance by which the upper front teeth stick out in front of the lower front teeth.

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