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Record 1 1992-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
  • The Mouth
DEF

A line determined by the level to which the gingiva extends on a tooth; although it tends to follow the curvature of the cervical line, the two rarely coincide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
  • Cavité buccale

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

The crest of the free gingiva surrounding the teeth in a clear-like fashion and separated from the adjacent attached gingiva by a shallow linear depression, the free gingival groove.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
CONT

Rebord marginal de la gencive : Il est généralement mince, effilé ou légèrement arrondi, incliné coronairement vers la surface dentaire, situé sur la surface d'émail, à une distance de 0,5 à 2 mm de la jonction émail-cément.

Spanish

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