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| Term | proximal surface |
| Pronunciation | PROK-suh-mul (SUR-fus, SUR-fis) |
| Variations | proximal wall, interproximal surface, approximal surface |
| See also | mesial, distal, proximal, interproximal |
| Definition | The surface of a tooth facing an adjacent tooth. The mesial or distal surface of a normally-positioned tooth. |
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