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gingival
(redirected from gingival sulcus)

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gin·gi·val  (jnj-vl, jn-j-)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the gums.
2. Linguistics Alveolar.
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Adj.1.gingival - of or relating to the gums


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The human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) lining the gingival sulcus respond to perturbation by microbes of dental plaque by releasing a wide range of cytokines.
Tissue destruction during active periods leads to loss of connective tissue attachment at the base of the gingival sulcus, resulting in the formation of soft tissue pockets.
Gingivitis and periodontal disease may permit foreign matter to enter tissue due to ulcerative or desquamative conditions and poor integrity of the gingival sulcus.
 
 
 
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