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GINGIVA [27 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periodontium
1, record 1, English, periodontium
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parodontium 2, record 1, English, parodontium
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The periodontium is composed of four different tissue types, the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament... The principal functions of the periodontium include protection of teeth, nerves, and blood vessels from injury by mechanical forces; attachment of the teeth to bone; and transmission of occlusal forces and sensation to stimuli, such as temperature and pain. 3, record 1, English, - periodontium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
periodontium: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - periodontium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parodonte
1, record 1, French, parodonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parodontium 1, record 1, French, parodontium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des tissus de soutien de la dent, constitué par le cément, le desmodonte, l'os alvéolaire et la gencive. 1, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parodonte : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
periodontium : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodonto
1, record 1, Spanish, periodonto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complejo de tejidos compuestos por las encías, el cemento, el ligamento periodontal y el hueso alveolar el cual fija, nutre y sirve de sostén al diente (odonto). 1, record 1, Spanish, - periodonto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gingival sulcus
1, record 2, English, gingival%20sulcus
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gingival groove 2, record 2, English, gingival%20groove
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gingival sulcus, a V-shaped crevice that surrounds each tooth, is bounded by the surface of the tooth on one side and the epithelium lining the free margin of the gingiva on the other. 3, record 2, English, - gingival%20sulcus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gingival sulcus; sulcus gingivalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - gingival%20sulcus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sillon gingival
1, record 2, French, sillon%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulcus gingival 2, record 2, French, sulcus%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
- sillon gingivodentaire 2, record 2, French, sillon%20gingivodentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon peu profond entre le bord gingival et la dent. 3, record 2, French, - sillon%20gingival
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son approfondissement conduit à la formation de poches. 3, record 2, French, - sillon%20gingival
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sillon gingival : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - sillon%20gingival
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulcus gingivalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - sillon%20gingival
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sillon gingivo-dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gingival papilla
1, record 3, English, gingival%20papilla
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interdental papilla 1, record 3, English, interdental%20papilla
correct
- interproximal papilla 2, record 3, English, interproximal%20papilla
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone-shaped pad of the interdental gingiva filling the space between two contiguous teeth up to the contact area, as viewed from the labial, buccal, or lingual aspect... 3, record 3, English, - gingival%20papilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gingival papilla; papilla gingivalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - gingival%20papilla
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inter-dental papilla
- inter-proximal papilla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papille gingivale
1, record 3, French, papille%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papille interdentaire 2, record 3, French, papille%20interdentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit soulèvement de la muqueuse gingivale situé dans l'espace délimité par les collets de deux dents voisines. 3, record 3, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papille gingivale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papilla gingivalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- papille inter-dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gingiva
1, record 4, English, gingiva
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gum 2, record 4, English, gum
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of dense connective tissue and overlying mucous membrane that covers the alveolar bone and necks of the teeth. 3, record 4, English, - gingiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gingiva : English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - gingiva
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gencive
1, record 4, French, gencive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gencive dépasse aussi bien la partie coronale du bord de l'alvéole que le collet dentaire avec lesquels elle est fermement attachée [...]. Elle s'étend du bord gingival libre à la ligne mucogingivale cliniquement visible, et elle est tapissée d'un épithélium mobile [...] 2, record 4, French, - gencive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gencive : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - gencive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gingiva : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - gencive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encía
1, record 4, Spanish, enc%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte carnosa y rojiza de la boca donde enraízan los dientes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - enc%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tejido fibroso vascular conectivo que cubre las superficies de los alvéolos dentarios hasta el nivel del cuello de los dientes, está inervada por ramas sensitivas del nervio trigémino. 3, record 4, Spanish, - enc%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- periodontitis
1, record 5, English, periodontitis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the periodontium. 2, record 5, English, - periodontitis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periodontitis. Inflammation or degeneration, or both, of the dental periosteum, alveolar bone, cementum, and adjacent gingiva. Suppuration usually occurs, supporting bone is resorbed, teeth become loose, and recession of gingivae occurs. Usually follows chronic gingivitis, Vincent's infection, or poor dental hygiene. Systemic factors may predispose. 3, record 5, English, - periodontitis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parodontite
1, record 5, French, parodontite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du parodonte. 2, record 5, French, - parodontite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parodontite. Inflammation du parodonte, c'est-à-dire des tissus de soutien de la dent : gencive, ligament alvéolaire, cément, os alvéolaire. 3, record 5, French, - parodontite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodontitis
1, record 5, Spanish, periodontitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del periodonto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - periodontitis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clinical crown
1, record 6, English, clinical%20crown
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extra-alveolar crown 2, record 6, English, extra%2Dalveolar%20crown
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the tooth above the clinical root, i. e., the portion exposed beyond the gingiva, and thus visible in the oral cavity. 2, record 6, English, - clinical%20crown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couronne clinique
1, record 6, French, couronne%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la dent qui est exposée, de la partie occlusale jusqu'au tissu gingival. 2, record 6, French, - couronne%20clinique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allongement de la couronne clinique se définit comme un ensemble de techniques chirurgicales seules ou combinées à l'orthodontie qui permettent d'aménager les tissus parodontaux autour des dents pour obtenir des limites juxta ou supra-gingivales, à augmenter la hauteur coronaire, tout en rétablissant l'espace biologique. 3, record 6, French, - couronne%20clinique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est la partie visible de la dent. 2, record 6, French, - couronne%20clinique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corona clínica
1, record 6, Spanish, corona%20cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del diente que no está cubierta por tejidos de soporte ni tejido gingival, a la cual se tiene acceso para examen visual. 1, record 6, Spanish, - corona%20cl%C3%ADnica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Mouth
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Burton's line
1, record 7, English, Burton%27s%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bluish line on the free border of the gingiva, occurring in lead poisoning. 1, record 7, English, - Burton%27s%20line
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Burton sign
- burtonian line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cavité buccale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liséré de Burton
1, record 7, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20Burton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- liséré plombique 1, record 7, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20plombique
correct, masculine noun
- liséré saturnien 1, record 7, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20saturnien
correct, masculine noun
- signe de Burton 1, record 7, French, signe%20de%20Burton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liséré bleuté dû au dépôt dans les tissus gingivaux de sulfure de plomb lors d'une intoxication chronique par le plomb. 2, record 7, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20Burton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Mouth
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gingival line
1, record 8, English, gingival%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any linear mark visible on the surface of the gingiva, such as the discoloration resulting from the ingestion of lead(lead line). 1, record 8, English, - gingival%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cavité buccale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liséré gingival
1, record 8, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- liséré de Burton 2, record 8, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20Burton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe diagnostique d'intoxication chronique par divers métaux (plomb, mercure, argent, arsenic, antimoine, bismuth). 3, record 8, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20gingival
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposition au mercure de la population amérindienne Wayana de Gutane. Enquête alimentaire. [...] La parotidite et le liséré gingival, qui sont classiquement décrits dans les hydrargyrismes anciens, sont en fait rarement observés. 1, record 8, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20gingival
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des lésions se produisent en cas d'absorption prolongée de moins de 1 mg/jour. Les symptômes de l'intoxication chronique sont des dépôts de plomb sur la gencive au niveau de la racine des dents («liséré de Burton»), des coliques et convulsions. 2, record 8, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20gingival
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- subgingival calculus
1, record 9, English, subgingival%20calculus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- invisible calculus 2, record 9, English, invisible%20calculus
- serumal calculus 3, record 9, English, serumal%20calculus
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculus located below the crest of the marginal gingiva, usually in periodontal pockets. It is usually dense and hard, dark-brown or green-black, flintlike in consistency, and firmly attached to the tooth surface. 2, record 9, English, - subgingival%20calculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy subgingival calculus frequently occurs apical to the lesion. Accordingly, root caries is associated with periodontal disease. 4, record 9, English, - subgingival%20calculus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tartre sous-gingival
1, record 9, French, tartre%20sous%2Dgingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tartre sérique 1, record 9, French, tartre%20s%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tartre sous-gingival : Il se rapporte au tartre situé sous la crête de la gencive marginale, à l'intérieur du sillon gingivo-dentaire ou de la poche parodontale (...) Il est de couleur sombre, très dur, très adhérent de la dent. 1, record 9, French, - tartre%20sous%2Dgingival
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo subgingival
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20subgingival
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- complete denture
1, record 10, English, complete%20denture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental prosthesis which replaces all of the teeth and the gum(gingiva) in either the upper or lower jaw. 2, record 10, English, - complete%20denture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An immediate denture is a complete denture or partial denture inserted on the same day, immediately following the removal of natural teeth. 1, record 10, English, - complete%20denture
Record 10, Key term(s)
- full denture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prothèse complète
1, record 10, French, proth%C3%A8se%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prothèse complète est une base en résine portant des dents préfabriquées et appliquée directement sur les gencives. Ces dents peuvent être en résine renforcée ou en porcelaine. 1, record 10, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- periodontal pocket depth
1, record 11, English, periodontal%20pocket%20depth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pocket depth 2, record 11, English, pocket%20depth
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurements were made on each tooth for gingival bleeding, calculus and periodontal pocket depth. Periodontal pocket depths were measured from the edge of the free gingiva and all around the tooth(deepest site) to avoid underestimating the prevalence of this problem. 1, record 11, English, - periodontal%20pocket%20depth
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de la poche parodontale
1, record 11, French, profondeur%20de%20la%20poche%20parodontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen détaillé des gencives est effectué sur l'ensemble de la bouche. On examine minutieusement la gencive en prenant 6 mesures par dent. Ces mesures, en millimètre, expriment la profondeur de la poche parodontale et sont transférées dans un tableau. 1, record 11, French, - profondeur%20de%20la%20poche%20parodontale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sulcular brushing
1, record 12, English, sulcular%20brushing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- intrasulcular brushing 2, record 12, English, intrasulcular%20brushing
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four selected patients were instructed to brush assigned quadrants daily with a sodium bicarbonate-3% hydrogen peroxide paste utilizing a split mouth design. The paste was pumped between the teeth and gingiva via sulcular brushing and a Perio Aid. 1, record 12, English, - sulcular%20brushing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Bass
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Bass
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- méthode intrasulculaire 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20intrasulculaire
correct, feminine noun
- méthode intrasulculaire de Bass 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20intrasulculaire%20de%20Bass
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode intrasulculaire de Bass consiste, après avoir placé la tête de la brosse parallèlement au plan occlusal et les poils de la brosse au contact du rebord gingival marginal, à faire effectuer à l'ensemble une rotation d'environ 45 ° par rapport à l'axe des dents afin de diriger l'extrémité des poils le plus profondément possible à la fois dans le sillon gingival (sulcus) et dans les espaces interdentaires. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Bass
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
1, record 13, English, adenomatoid%20odontogenic%20tumor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- adenoameloblastoma 2, record 13, English, adenoameloblastoma
obsolete
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign odontogenic tumor characterized by ductlike or glandlike arrangements of columnar epithelial cells [that] usually occurs in the anterior jaw region in children and young adults. 2, record 13, English, - adenomatoid%20odontogenic%20tumor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odontongenic tumor : A lesion [or tumor] derived from epithelial or mesenchymal elements, or both, that are associated with the development of the teeth; it occurs in the mandible or maxilla, or occasionally the gingiva. 2, record 13, English, - adenomatoid%20odontogenic%20tumor
Record 13, Key term(s)
- adenomatoid adontogenic tumour
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tumeur odontogène de type adénomatoïde
1, record 13, French, tumeur%20odontog%C3%A8ne%20de%20type%20ad%C3%A9nomato%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- adéno-améloblastome 2, record 13, French, ad%C3%A9no%2Dam%C3%A9loblastome
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tumeur odontogène de type adénomatoïde. Elle est encore appelée adéno-améloblastome. Elle comprend des sortes de canalicules bordés par un épithélium cylindrique d'aspect préaméloblastique, prolongés dans un stroma conjonctif peu abondant et induisant à leur contact, dans ce stroma, la formation de dentine dysplasique. La lésion intéresse électivement la région canine du maxillaire supérieur, au contact d'une dent incluse. 1, record 13, French, - tumeur%20odontog%C3%A8ne%20de%20type%20ad%C3%A9nomato%C3%AFde
Record 13, Key term(s)
- adéno améloblastome
- adénoaméloblastome
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- epulis
1, record 14, English, epulis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any benign solitary tumorlike lesion of the gingiva. 1, record 14, English, - epulis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épulis
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9pulis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tumeur bénigne développée au niveau du rebord alvéolaire des gencives. Elle peut revêtir le type inflammatoire, vasculaire ou fibreux, contenir des myéloplaxes et s'ossifier secondairement. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9pulis
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- epulis
1, record 14, Spanish, epulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumor de la encía 1, record 14, Spanish, tumor%20de%20la%20enc%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- periodontal probe
1, record 15, English, periodontal%20probe
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An dental instrument used for periodontal probing. 2, record 15, English, - periodontal%20probe
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Periodontal probing is a clinical procedure that allows the clinician to estimate the structural status of the periodontal tissues by mechanically probing the gingival sulcus region. 1, record 15, English, - periodontal%20probe
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The healthy gingiva is relatively resistant to penetration by a periodontal probe inserted into the sulcus with gentle pressure. 1, record 15, English, - periodontal%20probe
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sonde parodontale
1, record 15, French, sonde%20parodontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument mince, flexible, utilisé pour explorer et mesurer le sillon gingivo-dentaire. 1, record 15, French, - sonde%20parodontale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- gingival cyst of adult
1, record 16, English, gingival%20cyst%20of%20adult
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epidermoid cyst of the oral/pharyngeal mucosa is usually located on the attached gingiva, where it has traditionally been called gingival cyst of adult. At this site the lesion is presumably secondary to cystic degeneration of odontogenic embryonic rests or traumatic inclusions of surface epithelium. 1, record 16, English, - gingival%20cyst%20of%20adult
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- kyste gingival de l'adulte
1, record 16, French, kyste%20gingival%20de%20l%27adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kyste gingival de l'adulte. Ce kyste naît de l'épithélium odontogénique et se développe sur la crête gingivale ou sur son versant vestibulaire et parfois sur la papille interdentaire. [Il] se présente sous la forme d'un nodule blanchâtre de diamètre rarement supérieur à 1 cm et siégeant principalement dans la région canine et prémolaire de la mandibule, chez les patients de la 5e décennie. 1, record 16, French, - kyste%20gingival%20de%20l%27adulte
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-07-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- The Mouth
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- gum line
1, record 17, English, gum%20line
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- gingival line 1, record 17, English, gingival%20line
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 17, English, - gum%20line
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Cavité buccale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- limite gingivale
1, record 17, French, limite%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fibromatosis gingivae
1, record 18, English, fibromatosis%20gingivae
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- gingival fibromatosis 1, record 18, English, gingival%20fibromatosis
correct
- macrogingivae 2, record 18, English, macrogingivae
correct
- elephantiasis gingivae 1, record 18, English, elephantiasis%20gingivae
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noninflammatory fibrous hyperplasia of the gingiva manifested as a dense, diffuse, smooth or nodular overgrowth of the gingival tissues, sometimes to the point that the crowns of the teeth are hidden. 2, record 18, English, - fibromatosis%20gingivae
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- fibromatose gingivale
1, record 18, French, fibromatose%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- fibrome diffus des gencives 1, record 18, French, fibrome%20diffus%20des%20gencives
correct, masculine noun
- fibrose diffuse des gencives 1, record 18, French, fibrose%20diffuse%20des%20gencives
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection relativement rare se manifestant au cours de la première décennie de vie et caractérisée par une hyperplasie diffuse de tissu fibreux au niveau des gencives. 1, record 18, French, - fibromatose%20gingivale
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- gingival curettage
1, record 19, English, gingival%20curettage
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- subgingival curettage 1, record 19, English, subgingival%20curettage
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion, and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva. 1, record 19, English, - gingival%20curettage
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- curetage parodontal
1, record 19, French, curetage%20parodontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curetage parodontal(...): Méthode non sanglante permettant par un curetage aveugle de nettoyer le cément infiltré et d'exciser le tartre (...) [et] d'éliminer le tissu de granulation et l'épithélium de poche. 1, record 19, French, - curetage%20parodontal
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- free gingiva
1, record 20, English, free%20gingiva
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- unattached gingiva 1, record 20, English, unattached%20gingiva
correct
- free gum 1, record 20, English, free%20gum
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unattached portion of the gingiva forming the wall of the gingival crevice. 1, record 20, English, - free%20gingiva
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- gencive marginale
1, record 20, French, gencive%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- gencive libre 1, record 20, French, gencive%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive marginale ou gencive libre : C'est la région marginale de la gencive qui entoure la zone cervicale des dents. Elle comprend, d'une part, la région gingivale qui recouvre les zones cervicales vestibulaire et linguale (ou palatine) des dents, et d'autre part la portion coronaire de la gencive papillaire. Elle constitue la paroi molle du sulcus gingival. 1, record 20, French, - gencive%20marginale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- papillary gingiva
1, record 21, English, papillary%20gingiva
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- interdental gingiva 1, record 21, English, interdental%20gingiva
correct
- interproximal gingiva 1, record 21, English, interproximal%20gingiva
correct
- septal gingiva 1, record 21, English, septal%20gingiva
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the gingiva occupying the interproximal space beneath the area of tooth contact, the gingival embrasure. 1, record 21, English, - papillary%20gingiva
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gencive papillaire
1, record 21, French, gencive%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- gencive interdentaire 1, record 21, French, gencive%20interdentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive papillaire (...) : C'est la portion de gencive qui occupe l'espace interdentaire, sous le point ou la surface de contact interdentaire. 1, record 21, French, - gencive%20papillaire
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- gingival recession
1, record 22, English, gingival%20recession
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- gum recession 2, record 22, English, gum%20recession
correct
- gingival atrophy 1, record 22, English, gingival%20atrophy
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drawing back of the gingival from the necks of the teeth with subsequent exposure of the root surfaces, beginning as a thin break in the free gingiva adjacent to the center of the tooth. 1, record 22, English, - gingival%20recession
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- récession gingivale
1, record 22, French, r%C3%A9cession%20gingivale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variations de position : Elles se produisent dans le sens apico-coronaire en cas d'hyperplasie gingivale, ou au contraire dénudent les racines. Les récessions, terme au demeurant impropre, s'installent consécutivement à la destruction des fibres collagènes et à la migration apicale de l'épithélium de jonction. 2, record 22, French, - r%C3%A9cession%20gingivale
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- attached gingiva
1, record 23, English, attached%20gingiva
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the gingiva which is firm and resilient and is bound to the underlying cementum and the alveolar bone, thus being immovable. 1, record 23, English, - attached%20gingiva
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- gencive attachée
1, record 23, French, gencive%20attach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive attachée : C'est la zone de muqueuse gingivale, attachée d'une part à la surface radiculaire et, d'autre part, aux procès alvéolaires sous-jacents, par l'intermédiaire des fibres de son chorion, ce qui la rend inamovible par rapport au plan osseux sous-jacent. 1, record 23, French, - gencive%20attach%C3%A9e
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- marginal gingiva
1, record 24, English, marginal%20gingiva
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- gingival margin 1, record 24, English, gingival%20margin
correct
- gum margin 2, record 24, English, gum%20margin
correct
- gum line 3, record 24, English, gum%20line
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 24, English, - marginal%20gingiva
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- rebord marginal de la gencive
1, record 24, French, rebord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- bord marginal de la gencive 1, record 24, French, bord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
correct, masculine noun
- marge gingivale 1, record 24, French, marge%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
- bord gingival 1, record 24, French, bord%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
- rebord gingival 1, record 24, French, rebord%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 24, French, - rebord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy tumor
1, record 25, English, pregnancy%20tumor
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- pregnancy tumour 2, record 25, English, pregnancy%20tumour
correct
- pregnancy gingivitis 3, record 25, English, pregnancy%20gingivitis
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright red or purplish red, smooth(...) mass on the gingiva, usually occurring after the third month of pregnancy, and due to a chronic inflammatory response to local irritation. Histopathologically and clinically, it resembles pyogenic granuloma(...). 1, record 25, English, - pregnancy%20tumor
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- gingivite gravidique
1, record 25, French, gingivite%20gravidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gingivite gravidique (...) : Cette gingivite est congestive, hyperplasique et diffuse. Les languettes gingivales interdentaires puis l'ensemble de la gencive marginale deviennent rouges, turgescents, et saignent au moindre contact ou même spontanément. Cette gingivite acquiert ses caractères au cours du troisième mois (...). 1, record 25, French, - gingivite%20gravidique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- bleeding of the gingiva
1, record 26, English, bleeding%20of%20the%20gingiva
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemorrhage from inflamed gingiva, usually following brushing or mastication and recognized as a diagnostic sign of gingivitis and a measure of its severity. 1, record 26, English, - bleeding%20of%20the%20gingiva
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- gingivorragie
1, record 26, French, gingivorragie
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gingivorragies : Un saignement spontané peut sourdre des sillons gingivo-dentaires lorsque la maladie est parvenu à un stade avancé. 1, record 26, French, - gingivorragie
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- subgingival
1, record 27, English, subgingival
correct, adjective
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneath or under the gingiva. 1, record 27, English, - subgingival
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- sous-gingival
1, record 27, French, sous%2Dgingival
correct, adjective
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaulement vestibulaire est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction du moignon; il est étroit et peut atteindre 8/10e de mm. Il est sur cette face résolument sous-gingival, puisqu'il est enfoui de 6/10e à 1 mm sous la gencive marginale (...). 1, record 27, French, - sous%2Dgingival
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
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