Proper contact prevents food from packing between the teeth and thus protecting the ________________ from irritation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Proper contact between teeth prevents food from packing between them, thus protecting the gingiva from any irritation that could result from food that is lodged between the teeth.

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