epithelial attachment (of Gottlieb)

epithelial attachment (of Gottlieb)
a band or wedge of epithelium whose external surface adheres to the tooth crown and whose internal surface adheres to the lamina propria of the free gingiva, forming a peripheral cuff that seals the periodontal tissue and protects it from foreign material in the oral cavity.

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