free gingival groove
free gingival groove
a shallow line or depression on the gingival surface at the junction of the free and attached gingivae. Also called mucogingival line.
free gin·gi·val groove
(frē jin'ji-văl grūv)A shallow linear depression between attached and marginal gingiva.
free gin·gi·val groove
(frē jin'ji-văl grūv)Shallow linear notch that demarcates attached gingival tissue from free gingival tissue.
free gingival groove,
n See groove, gingiva, free.