materia alba
[ mə-tîr′ē-ə ăl′bə ]
n.
A white cheeselike accumulation of food debris, microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, and blood cells deposited around the teeth at the gumline.
Words nearby materia alba
mouthbrooder,
mouthed,
mouthfeel,
mouthful,
mouthing,
materia alba,
mouthpiece,
mouthwash,
mouthwatering,
mouthy,
mouton