Category: G
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Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)
Serum ultrafiltrate tissue fluid that seeps into the gingival sulcus from gingival connective tissue and vasculature through thin sulcular epithelia. GCF is increased in the presence of inflammation and contains multiple mediators involved in inflammation, connective tissue homeostasis, and host response.
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Gingival crevice
The envelope formed between the gingival cuff and the tooth or implant, coronal to its epithelial attachment. The fissure produced by the marginal gingiva with the tooth surface.
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Gingival crater
Saucer‐shaped defect of interproximal gingiva.
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Gingival cleft
A fissure in the gingival tissues. Vertical fissure in gingiva occurring over a dehiscence of bone covering a root.
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Gingival abscess
Localized purulent infection involving the marginal gingivae or interdental papillae.
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Gingival
Relating to the gingiva. In dental anatomy, the gums, fibrous tissue covered by mucous membrane that covers the tooth and socket of the upper and lower jaws and surrounding the neck of the tooth, gingivitis.
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Gingiva
That part of the masticatory mucosa covering the alveolar process and surrounding cervical portion of teeth. This fibrous connective tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, is contiguous with periodontal ligament and mucosal tissues of the mouth. Gingivae, mucous membrane and fibrous tissue that encircles the neck of each tooth; also called gum. The medical term for…
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Germination
Two teeth that are joined and have developed from the same tooth bud. The sprouting of a seed, spore, or other reproductive body. The process by which a seed develops into a seedling; (In ferns and fern allies) the process by which a spore develops into a prothallus. The development of an embryo into a…
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Germicide
A disinfectant that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms. Chemical agent that will kill microorganisms. An agent that destroys microorganisms microorganisms, particularly those causing disease.
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Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis)
A chronic condition characterized by desquamation of the superficial epithelium of the dorsum of the tongue, which migrates continuously. Geographic tongue is a term applied to a map-like appearance of the tongue resulting from irregular bare patches on its surface. This patchy form of glossitis (loss of papillae causing the tongue to appear smooth) changes…