marginal gingiva
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Gingiva — Gums redirects here. For other uses, see Gum (disambiguation). Gingiva Cross section of a tooth with visible gums, or gingiva Gray s … Wikipedia
Marginal Line Calculus Index — An index which scores supragingival calculus found in cervical areas paralleling marginal gingiva … Medical dictionary
Gingival fibers — The gingival fibers are the connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the gingival tissue. [Carranza s Clinical Periodontoloty, 9th Ed., W.B. Saunders, 2002, page 26.] They are primarily composed to type I collagen, although type III fibers … Wikipedia
Gingivitis — Gum disease with inflammation of the gums. On inspection, the gums will appear red and puffy, and will usually bleed during tooth brushing or dental examination. Treatment is by improved cleaning, with more frequent and longer brushing and… … Medical dictionary
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
PMA — index of prevalence and severity of gingivitis, where P = papillary gingiva, M = marginal gingiva, and A = attached gingiva; papillary, marginal, attached [gingiva]; para methoxyamphetamine; Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association;… … Medical dictionary
PMA — • index of prevalence and severity of gingivitis, where P = papillary gingiva, M = marginal gingiva, and A = attached gingiva; • papillary, marginal, attached [gingiva]; • para methoxyamphetamine; • Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association; •… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Free gingival margin — The free gingival margin is the interface between the sulcular epithelium and the epithelium of the oral cavity. This interface exists at the most coronal point of the gingiva, otherwise known as the crest of the marginal gingiva.Because the… … Wikipedia
gingivectomy — Surgical resection of unsupported gingival tissue. SYN: gum resection. [gingiva + G. ektome, excision] * * * gin·gi·vec·to·my .jin jə vek tə mē n, pl mies the excision of a portion of the gingiva * * * n. the surgical removal o … Medical dictionary
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis — This article is about the physiologic disorder. For the similarly named band, see Trenchmouth. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 A69.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
