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BORD MARGINAL GENCIVE [1 record]

Record 1 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.

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