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gingival sulcus is an area of
potential spaceIn anatomy, potential space refers to a space or cavity that can exist because two adjacent features that are not tightly adjoined, but does not appear during normal functioning.-Examples:* subdural space* vagina* pericardial cavity...
between a tooth and the surrounding
gingival tissueThe gingiva , or gums, consists of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth.-General description:...
and is lined by
sulcular epitheliumThe sulcular epithelium is that epithelium which lines the gingival sulcus. It is apically bounded by the junctional epithelium and meets the epithelium of the oral cavity at the height of the free gingival margin. The sulcular epithelium is nonkeratinized....
. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for
groove) is bounded by two entities:
apicallyThere are numerous commonly used terms of relationship and comparison that refer to different aspects of teeth and are frequently utilized in articles about dentistry...
by the
gingival fibersThe gingival fibers are the connective tissue fibers that inhabit the gingival tissue adjacent to teeth and help hold the tissue firmly against the teeth...
of the
connective tissue"Connective tissue" is a fibrous tissue. It is one of the four traditional classes of tissues . Connective Tissue is found throughout the body.In fact the whole framework of the skeleton and the different specialized connective tissues from the crown of the head to the toes determine the form of...
attachment and
coronallyThere are numerous commonly used terms of relationship and comparison that refer to different aspects of teeth and are frequently utilized in articles about dentistry...
by the
free gingival marginThe 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....
.
Pathology
A periodontal pocket is a dental term indicating the presence of an abnormally deepened gingival sulcus.