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Preferred term

Gingival Pocket  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Gingival Pockets
  • Pocket, Gingival
  • Pockets, Gingival

Note

  • do not confuse with PERIODONTAL POCKET: read MeSH definition

Scope note

  • An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus not accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under GINGIVITIS 1979-90; was see under PERIODONTITIS 1968-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005888

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