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locus minoris resistentiae

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locus minoris resistentiae (lō´kus minôr´is rēsisten´chēā),
n an area offering little resistance to invasion by microorganisms and/or their toxins. The junction between reduced enamel epithelium and oral epithelium within the epithelial wall of the gingival sulcus has been described as a weak link, providing a portal of entry for microorganisms and their toxins with initiation of pocket formation.

locus minoris resistentiae
Medtalk Point of least resistance


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