Meaning & use
Supragingival
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Located above the gum line, especially referring to the visible portion of a tooth or dental deposits.
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The hygienist removed the supragingival plaque before polishing his teeth.
Supragingival calculus is generally easier to remove than deposits below the gumline.
A note on using this word
The prefix 'supra-' means 'above,' while 'gingival' relates to the gums, making the term's meaning transparent to anyone who knows its Latin roots.
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