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free gingival margin

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free gingival margin,
n See margin, gingival.
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The periodontal examination involved the measurement of pocket depths, recorded as the distance from the free gingival margin to the base of the pocket, measured at six sites on all teeth.
Tobacco use as a risk indicator for periodontal disease in a sample ... by Chlebovec, Ann Marie; Montelpare, William J.; Pynn, Bruce R. / Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene
In addition to the loss of attached gingiva, observations in this case included ulcerations at the free gingival margin, tooth abrasion, deposits of dental plaque related to the affected area and an increase in dental hypersensitivity.
Gingival recessions caused by lip piercing: case report by Chambrone, Luiz Armando / The Dental Assistant
Lesions may involve mandibular or maxillary gingiva, beginning at the free gingival margin, and may extend to attached gingiva in anterior and/or posterior regions with a prevalence tending toward the anterior regions.
Foreign body gingivitis: a literature review by Lochhead, Marie A.; Gravitis, Karl / Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene
 
 
 
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