| Term | proximal contact |
| Pronunciation | PROK-suh-mul ... |
| Variations | contact area, interproximal contact, approximal contact |
| See also | proximal, interproximal space |
| Definition | The area of a tooth that touches another tooth on the proximal surface. |
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