A Proposed New Index for Clinical Evaluation of Interproximal Soft Tissues: The Interdental Pressure Index

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International Journal of Dentistry

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Figure 5: A Proposed New Index for Clinical Evaluation of Interproximal Soft Tissues: The Interdental Pressure Index 