Term Name: | gingival groove |
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Synonyms: | sulcus gingivalis, tooth-gingiva interface |
Definition: | The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the free gingival margin. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008805] |